This is the big one. More than anything, we’re dreaming of putting down roots. Somewhere to grow, host Sunday dinners, and maybe raise a kid or two (and most obviously a handful of animals for Erika). Whether it’s $100 or $1,000, your gift helps lay the first brick.

We know, another safari? But we can’t help it, we are hooked! There is just something magical about waking up to lion tracks outside your tent or watching elephants at sunset. This time though, we are heading to South American for a different type of safari adventure—the Pantanal in Brazil. If you would like to be part of this once in a lifetime adventure, we would be so grateful!

We spent a lot of time/effort getting our "wedding bodies" in top shape. Please help us keep it. AND LET US GET BACK TO EATING PIZZA. Mike loves his rowing machine and Erika is a big runner!

We never want to forget the days of our wedding. Help us remember the laughs, smiles, and unfortunate still frames on the dance floor

As many of you know, we just moved to Charlotte, NC. After the wedding, we want to hit the road to explore everything around us—the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Carolina beaches, and all the little towns in between. Your gift helps us fill the tank and find the perfect roadside diner!

We are always down for a new adventure, and scuba diving has been on our bucket list for years!

If anyone knows mike you know he'll travel far and wide for a good coffee.

Immediately after the wedding we're heading to Sicily.A sunny day, a little boat, and no where we have to be. We will cruise along the Sicilian coast, dive into the turquoise water and let the world slow down. Erika is happiest on the water (put her on a boat and she is instantly at peace), while Mike is just trying not to get sunburned! Your gift helps us spend a day exactly where we want to be: floating in the middle of the ocean and completely off the grid.

After months of planning, logistics, and way too many spreadsheets, we are treating ourselves to a post-wedding reset. This gift helps us unwind, recharge, and start married life feeling a little more like humans again!

Save Mike's feet and get us to a dance class!

We are planning one perfect night in Sicily—dinner by the sea with lots of wine in our glasses! Mike will be analyzing the menu like it’s a sport (he takes food very seriously), and Erika will be soaking in the view and the wine. Your gift gives us one of those slow, unforgettable evenings.

We are heading to Sicily for our mini-moon after the wedding! Our dream mix of sun, sea, and slow living. We can’t wait to wander through hilltop towns, swim in the Mediterranean, and eat our body weight in pasta and gelato (after starving ourselves for weeks before the wedding)! If you would like to be part of that adventure, we would be so grateful!