so blessed!

Not so long ago, we were anticipating Jarrod’s return from Asia, Stephanie’s completion of another semester of nursing school, and our wedding. Much time was spent dreaming, planning, and taking steps to prepare for the special day, shared together with you, in which we joined our lives before God. Now that the wedding and the holidays have all come and gone, the whirlwind of these events leave us amazed at how quickly time has passed. As the dust settles, we look back on our wedding day with fond memories of a day that has changed our lives forever.

We remember the sweet songs that were played and sung, the words spoken from the heart, the laughter and tears shared, a bit of smashed cake, and even some dancing fun. How incredible it was to have so many of our favorite people together in one place to celebrate with us. Our only regret was not being able to spend more time with each of you, to introduce our spouse to you, to thank you personally for braving the weather and being there to support us, and to let you know just how important you are in our lives. For those who were unable to attend for various understandable reasons, we are still so very grateful for your role in our lives and look forward to the day when we are able to see you again, face-to-face.

After the wedding, we headed south to Tennessee where we spent the week relaxing and reflecting on all that had gone on. We stayed in a beautiful cabin in the woods and enjoyed the holiday sights and sounds in both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

We enjoyed going to several fun museums and shows during our time there...

Did Stephanie shrink, or is that chair just really big??

Jarrod braved a bed of nails..

And we both enjoyed the food and entertainment at the Dixie Stampede!

We returned from our honeymoon to find many wedding presents and cards in our apartment. Needless to say, we were both overwhelmed by your generosity, and want to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude. Your gifts have helped us to set up our home and provide a head start in our marriage. God has truly blessed our lives, and we see that many of them have come through knowing you. We do hope to see you sometime in the near future. Know that you are always welcome in our home here in Charlottesville.

Thank-you, again!