Happy First Anniversary Mandy and Ryan!

August 30 2007 was a very special day for our family. Mandy married her true love Ryan Merriman. She looked beautiful in every way, and Ryan as handsome as ever. We decided to celebrate with a reception in our back yard. It looked beautiful and we loved having everyone over to share in the day. It's been a year now and we have enjoyed watching them figure out this marriage thing.

They are both students at BYU. Ryan is double majoring in Political Science and Journalism, and Mandy is majoring in Music with an emphasis on Saxophone Performance. They have been active in their callings in the church - Ryan is the Elders Quorum 1st counselor and Mandy is the Young Womens Camp Director. Ryan is on the BYU Cross Country and Track team and Mandy is Lead Saxophone in the Wind Symphony. Both are blessed to have scholarships which they work very hard to keep. We were blessed to have a new family to love - the Merrimans. Ruth and Randy have been wonderful parents and it shows in Ryan. We have had so much fun breaking Ryan into our crazy family - he's been a good sport. The more you are around him - the more you see why Mandy loves him dearly. They have recently returned from their honeymoon? Yep - it's the first time since they've been married that they could take off and enjoy a week of relaxation - they headed off to Hawaii and were beach bums! Mandy didn't have to kiss a bunch of frogs to find her prince - he just came 'running' by at the right time.

So - it's been a year now and there are many memories to tuck away making room for new ones. Mandy and Ryan we are very proud of you two - hang in there and make it another year, and another year, and another year. You both bring joy to our family. Happy Anniversary! PS - Mandy said that the traditional 'eating the wedding cake a year later' was very tasty!