Anyone who’s spent time with us knows we rarely go more than a few minutes without laughing. From quoting oddly specific hot-dog-related TV lines to each other on our first date, to inventing entirely distinct voices for every animal in our home, we’ve always found joy in the same small, silly things. We make each other laugh so hard we can barely breathe, and those moments have become the foundation of our life together. There are also the stories we’ll never quite do justice to in writing, like the time Hannah accidentally poured soup down Alec’s back. That one’s better told in person, ideally over dinner at our place sometime after the wedding (which we really hope you’ll come to). That’s ultimately why you’re here. You’re not just a guest, you’re part of the life we’re building together, one filled with laughter, shared stories, and a lot of love.

One unexpected benefit of meeting on a dating app is that you quickly learn what matters most to someone. For both of us, that answer was easy: family. Building a life together has always meant one thing: the more family, the better. So if you’re here, reading this, you’re part of it too.