Our Story

 I moved down to St. George for the summer not knowing a few months down the road, my life would be completely different.  His name is Kurt Wayne Gardner. He is the man, who I didn't know at the time, but changed my life forever, for the good. We were both in the same singles ward together and I started hanging out with some of his friends. A month after living here, Kurt finally got the guts to hang out with me. We went boating with a few of his friends. It was fun, I thought. That night, we watched a movie at his house. Let's just say I didn't return home until early the next morning. We just hit it off real quick. Since that day, we have not had a day where we have not talked to each other. The only reason why we may have not seen each other would be because of trips either to Lake Powell or up north to my home town.
He apparently loved me right away, it took me a little bit longer to realize, but it wasn't too much longer after. I took a lot of thought into this guy and couldn't figure out how he could have everything I've ever wanted. No guy has ever even come close to this kid. I always wanted to be with him and I could be with him all day long and never get sick of being around him. Seeing how I could not pass this kid up, nor him I, we decided to get married. Our plan was next spring, but came to realize why wait that long when we know it's right and we knew we loved each other. So we figured out a date that would be great for Kurt's school schedule-fall break. Called the temple and had exactly 7 weeks to plan the wedding. It was a long 7 weeks, going up north about every other weekend whether it was to ask grandpa permission, bridal pictures, or bridal showers. Some of those weekends were  very long without Kurt.
The day finally came, Friday the fifteenth of October. The weather was fabulous! No need for any kind of jacket. Woke up at 5 that morning to get ready, hair done, make-up done and then off to pick up my lovely fiance. Sealing was wonderful, finally married to man of my dreams.
I am more than excited to have him be the one laying next to me when  I wake up every morning and the one I say goodnight to. He loves me and I know he does by the way he shows it. There is nothing in this world that could pull us apart. I have been blessed to marry such a wonderful man who is going to make a grand ol husband and in the future, a fantastic father. He holds the key to my heart and the  missing puzzle piece to my life. Now is the beginning to a new life with each other. 4 days ago, my name was Amber Dawn Mikkelson, it is now Amber Dawn Gardner!