Bridal Pictures

Here are a few of our bridal pics that we took for our wedding- for those of you that have asked to see pics of the dress, these are the best that we have for right now. I'm sorry I don't have more up close pictures, and we left the dress in UT so I can't take anymore pictures right now. Hope you can see them well enough. I must confess though, I got to a point with the dress where I had come so far and still had the top part to do and without a pattern, doin it on myself-- I was gettin kinda stuck. . . so I caved. . . and begged mom to help me finish it. It was fun to finish it together-- mom had ideas I never even would have dared tried, or thought of, like beading. . . that made it so much more beautiful than what I had even imagined! This was quite the undertaking though... really, I do love the dress, but it took a lot of time, I don't think I would recommend it. . . unless you have tons of time on your hands. I'm just a picky little punk, that couldn't find what I had in my head, so because of my stingy-ness I thought that because I could get the fabric for so cheap. . . most of it was 70% off. . . that it was worth a try. Worst case scenario-- I'd just go and buy one.

Okay. . . with all that said, here's me and my handsome husband!

We were so lucky to have Kristen be our Photographer-- she did awesome!

Our Soldier

SPC Morgan K. Iverson

Active Army
Stationed in Basra, Iraq

Morgan left for Iraq in May of this year. The article below was written and submitted by his mother DeAnn to the Mormon Times. It's contents were published this past July in a special article recognizing courageous saints in the service.

"Morgan served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Missouri Independence mission. He was home for 2 years when he came to me and told me he had to join the army. It was a feeling he had since he had returned home. He followed those strong feelings and joined the army in the medical field. He received his basic training in Ft Benning, Georgia and his advanced training in Ft Sam Houston, Texas. He is/was stationed in El Paso, Texas at Ft Bliss/Biggs Air Field. Morgan is now a combat medic.
He is a fine example to the members of his troop of what a good LDS member should be, and some of them have become interested in learning more about the church. He helped one of his fellow soldiers, and a friend to become active again and work thru the steps of repentance process to become an elder before they were deployed. It was because of his quiet and unwavering example.
Morgan is an example to all whether in the army or wherever he is. He carries extra Book of Mormon with him to give away whenever possible. He is jokingly and respectively called “the prophet” by the men he serves with. Morgan stands in “holy places”. He finds the church and attends the temple wherever and whenever he can.
He has been in Iraq for five weeks now. He feels that he is continuing his mission in the army. He is currently trying to organize a church group to have meetings on Sundays. He knows the lord is with him at all times and will bless him as he strives to do what is right and stay close to him."



It has now been almost four months since he arrived in Basra. I'm so proud of him! I might sit and complain because I don't have any air conditioning. . . but he doesn't have it either. It's a lot hotter there, and he has to stand out in the sun for hours wearing his full uniform and boots. He's my superman. He knows that's where he is suppose to be, and what he is suppose to be doing. I know that this experience has given him the opportunty to grow closer to our Heavenly Father. He's all that he really has out there. He has fellow soldiers as well as sergeants inquire about his beliefs, and has had many opportunity's to share his testimony with them. Many know of him and his faith, he's resolved to do whatever he needs to, to show others that he truly believes ---he knows that his actions as well as words are constantly being observed and, and watches himself to make sure his actions are consistant with what he preaches. He's my best friend! I know that he's suppose to be there, and because of that, I know that everything will be okay. I do miss him; we all miss him, but know that we'll see him before we even know it! Keep fighting for what's right Morgan; we love you!








Some of his fellow medics.

The Iraqi children just love the American soldiers!

This was our last day together before he left for Iraq. I can't believe it's already been 4 months! Only twice that much longer. . . and he'll be home!