To Our Parents:

We can not begin to express the gratitude we have for all you have already done to help make our wedding day everything we've ever hoped for. 

Cindy & Russ-  Your son is more than I have ever wished for in a husband and I know that's because of you both.  You welcomed me into your home with more kindness and love than I could have ever imagined. I already knew before meeting you that you had raised a wonderful child and so you had to be pretty wonderful people yourselves. I was right! From the moment I met you both, kicked off my shoes and plopped down on a recliner in your livingroom it felt like home to me.  I know Matt will be a great husband and father because of you Russ and I know I'll always have another mom to help me through our wedding and later on, babies!

We love you so much.  Thank you for being such incredible parents to us both.

Stella- We are so lucky to have you in our lives.  You have been such an amazing role model for me my entire life.  Being mom & dad couldn't have been easy with us four maniacs, but you always let us be "us".  You showed me how to take care of myself.  Most importantly you taught me how to laugh at life, go after what you want and when all else fails, a great outfit and some sushi with a girlfriend will always make it better.  Matt and I love the time we get to spend with you and nothing is funnier than watching you two tease eachother!  Everything that is good and loving about me is because I got that from you.  I get to marry the man I love because he fell in love with exactly who I am.  You made me the person I am today and I'll never be able to thank you enough for that.

We love you too Mom.  Thanks for everything you have done to help us on this journey. We are lucky to have you.

Uncle Jody-You've been like a father to me for most of my life.  I remember explaining our relationship to Matt when we first started dating and all you had done for me growing up, all out of love.  You taught me to drive, shoot a bb gun (then not tell mom....), made sure I knew the difference between the forks and spoons at Charlie's....and then every other fancy restaurant after that!  Without a lot of your guidance, love and support I wouldn't have been able to build this beautiful house that Matt and I have called our home for almost two years now.  You taught me to not settle for anyone, or anything unless it was really right for me.  Sometimes that meant telling ex-boyfriends you had a shovel, but it worked.  Matt and I are grateful for all you do and have done to help us start this exciting chapter of our lives together. You can leave the shovel at home this time :)

Thank, thank, thank you! We love you <3