Planning a wedding is hectic and certainly something we couldn't do without the help of our friends and family. Once the big day is over, we will still want to be able to make time to spend with each other away from work and home.

We don't know where we might go just yet, but we are planning a trip full of rest and relaxation in a new and exotic destination. You can help us get there!

It will most likely be either be a hammock on the beach or a patio room overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Your gift can help make our honeymoon the trip of a lifetime.

We are fortunate to have bought our first home in Long Beach in 2014. Since we moved in, we have realized how important those coastal breezes are to remaining comfortable at home. Your gift will help us purchase and install screen doors on our front and back doorways so we can stay cool when Long Beach sizzles.

To make our home energy efficient and comfortable, we will be insalling wall and attic insulation.

The existing front and rear entry doors of our house are originals, from 1953. They are made of solid wood but unfortunately no longer fit the frames or meet our desire for weatherproofing and energy efficiency. This fund will help us purchase and install new front and rear entry doors that are energy efficient and add charm and value to the property. We will keep the original doors, strip them of paint, sand, and refinish them for use on the interior!

We plan to transform our front and back yard turf areas by 'xeriscaping': removing water-intense grass turf with drought-tolerant and California native grasses, flowers, and ground covering.