We were both fortunate enough to be able to go to college and become educated about things we are each very passionate about. Of course, college is far from free, and we both have student loan debt that is following us into our marriage. To best help our marriage financially, we have made paying off our student loans a priority. Because of this, we are encouraging our loved ones who are joining us in celebrating our wedding to offer a cash gift towards our student loans, in lieu of a typical wedding registry item.