I asked him the day before the wedding...."what is one thing that you really really want?". He answered "donuts". So I told him he will get two donuts on Saturday morning if he behaved during the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and the actual wedding day.
This included smiling for ALL pictures. We really worked on his smile. Another important point was to face and look at the bride during the wedding and try not to look bored standing up there at the front.
After the rehearsal and dinner I told him he earned 1/2 a donut. He still has 1 1/2 to go. He was really excited about getting two donuts. He came up with a Chocolate Covered Donut and a Donut with Sprinkles. I think Aunt Melissa had something to do with picking out the kinds of donuts with Ethan. We don't buy donuts at our home which came in handy for this event. Its amazing what a kid will do for donuts.
When the ceremony was over Ethan told me he gets two donuts now. I said no you have earned 1 1/2. I told him he still had the reception to go. You still have photos and must behave during the reception. He did really well.
At the end of the night I gave him a big hug and said to him "You get two donuts". He was so excited! Uncle Todd woke up early and had two donuts waiting for Ethan when he woke up. Thank you Uncle Todd!
Ethan was a little bored towards the end of the reception. 
Patrick, Ethan and Gates waiting to take a family picture
Ethan stuffing his mouth with some sort of cake. I caught him red handed.
Cousin Leslie and Ethan
Ethan was a great ring bearer! He looked so handsome.
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