From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for choosing to be part of our day. Each of you has played a meaningful role in shaping us into the people we are today.

When you are 15, you are not thinking about what life will look like 10 years down the road. As we have prepared for the sacrament of marriage, we have found ourselves reflecting on questions like, "What was it like for you growing up?" The answer for us is unique because truly, we grew up together. We gathered at the same Thanksgiving dinner tables, danced at the same prom, and laughed at the same stories with our friends.

It is incredible to see how many of our guests we have both known for most of our lives. We know it is rare to marry your high school sweetheart, but what is even more rare is a community of people who have shown up for us, again and again, through every season of growing up. There is no greater gift than celebrating the biggest day of your lives with the people who made you who you are. We cannot wait to share it with you.