Wedding Party

Lindsey Nicole Burbank

Bride

Ethan Chontay Pete

Groom

Melvina Jumbo

Mother of the Bride

My mother has always been right by my side since day one. Through many great and troubling days, my mother showed & taught me kindness, respect, and many great teachings in life. Especially who I am today, I can never thank my mother enough. Her love will always be unconditional. Thank you shí'má! Ethan and I love you dearly.

Leander Lee Burbank

Father of the Bride

Aletta Pete

Mother of the Groom

The woman who was there most of my life, raising me into the best man I can be, by showing me her abilities and teachings, is the one that I'm proud to call shí'ma. Always pushing me to become better and greater, meant that I'd have to work independently. With such a kind and caring heart like hers, I reciprocate those exact same character traits as well. Being raised by two wonder women, my mom and grandma, meant being gentle, kind, and thankful to those that have contributed their hard work to our family. By all means, from the cooking, cleaning, taking care of livestock, and plenty more, my mother is the greatest, which makes me grateful to call her my mom. Thank you Shí'má! Love, Petey.

Chris Truman Tso

Father of the Groom

To the man that stepped forward and took on the greatest role of being my dad. Thank you for showing me that becoming a man was important and that my job was to provide & love those around me. Thanks for being a mentor on what to do and not to do. Times may be hard when we don't speak together, but it doesn't mean that your love and work as our father don't go unrecognized. The great times we've spent together while I was growing up, means that you truly cared. It means more every day that I get to call you my dad and pray that your days are filled with joy and greatness. Your lectures and teachings you've instilled in me will forever be remembered and passed on. Thank you, dad! -Ethan

* Katherine & Melvin James Sr.

Bride's Maternal Grandparents

As a young adult, Lindsey always has vivid memories of her grandparent's marriage. Whether it was their ups or downs, she knew that at the end of each day they'd try endlessly to fix their disagreements & move forward in happiness. With such busy lives, her grandparents never lost touch with family and life values. Whether it was working day jobs, or helping to heal our Diné people, Melvin & Katherine James loved their children and grandchildren equally. One of those grandchildren was Lindsey (Lynn). "I've lost my grandma years ago and to this day it hurts to know that her love & memories are still with us, but her presence isn't. Her dedication to serving the elders/ community influenced me to pursue my career and education in the health care field. There is so much to explain about such an extraordinary woman/ role model, but her love for my grandpa was the sweetest. From her cooking, gardening, weaving, and much more, shí'má saní will always be in our hearts. She would have adored Ethan as much as I do. The same for shí'cheií who was a haatałí. He taught his children & grandchildren that family and relatives were important. Not hesitating to make conversation with a stranger, shí'cheií was always willing to assist others in any way possible. A heart so big like his urges me to pray and protect my love ones, such as Ethan and his incredible family. Even if it means lending a hand to my in-laws and learning their ways of life, my Papa would have adored them all." - Lynn

Susie & Luther Burbank

Bride's Paternal Grandparents

Since the beginning of time, my heart and mind have been dedicated to working hard for my family. Especially those that have prayed and given me guidance at a young age and still continue to. After the saddening loss of my maternal grandparents, I try my best to attend to and care for my paternal grandparents. This big best decision of marrying my best friend had some input from them. From telling me to care, be kind, respectful, loving, communicate efficiently, trust one another, and work as one. There are so many characteristics and attributes that come with marriage, especially as a young couple, and I use the marriages of my maternal and paternal grandparents to help teach me that it's not always being lovey-dovey, but it only takes two people to make it work. So a big thank you to my shí'nałí hastiin dóó' asdzaa for everything they could offer me to continue on a special and significant path.

Molly & *James Pete

Groom's Maternal Grandparents

"To begin, this loving couple has been the backbone of everything. My thoughts and words can express so much about shí'ma saní dóó' shí'cheií. With so many fond memories, I recall many of them by spending countless hours and days beside them. If they traveled, they'd take me, if I wanted a special toy, without hesitation they'd buy it for me, or they'd both teach me the importance of attending to cattle and livestock. From our wood-hauling days to hauling water, feeding times, shearing, butchering, doing some home improvement projects, watching our favorite TV shows/ movies, and much more. There were awesome and cherishable moments with these two, but I'll never forget the love and affection that these two gave me as a young boy. My grandfather will always be in my heart and I can't thank him enough for all the words of wisdom and teachings that he's given to me, my mother, and grandma." -Ethan

Rosie & Carl Allen Jr.

Groom's Paternal Grandparents

From the start, it's been my grandma Rosie to accept me as her grandson/ nali, but I don't recall meeting my nali man. Grandma Rosie has a kind and caring heart, which made it equally important to love and grow attached to her quickly. As a strong woman, she has instilled traditional teachings in me as all grandparents do. I'm forever grateful to have met her and glad that she gets along with Lindsey and adores her whenever we're together. Thank you bunches! -Ethan

Lakisha Nicole Burbank

Maid of Honor

Three years after I was born, I was gifted the role of being an older sister. The sister that was given to me to care for and love for was Lakisha (Kelly). I always say that I'm glad that my parents gave me siblings. Simply because I wouldn't have learned to grow up quickly and understand many things in life. Such as stepping up to fulfill the responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, and teaching our Diné ways of life to my sisters and brother. Along the way, while we grew up, Kisha and I experience many great adventures and difficult times during our childhood. We were always getting into some type of trouble and having to suffer the consequences together. I could never pick a better partner in crime. As I always say, I love you shí'deezhí. You mean so much to me and I'll always cherish our bond and memories together. Love, Lynn.

Rance Chris Tso

Best Man

Rance is the second oldest of Aletta and Chris, which also means that he's Ethan's little brother. Since the beginning of their brotherhood, Rance has taught Ethan the importance of sharing his toys and showing love as siblings. This also meant being a good role model and trying to teach Rance the good from the bad. Even though there were times when we would get into trouble, it was a learning lesson for both of us. I'm glad to have brothers/ siblings because I don't think that I'd be the person I am today. From our fishing trips to all the great laughs, the helpful talks, our jokes, our brotherly bond will always be everything. Thank you for being you, Rance. -Ethan

Mikayla Sue Burbank

Bridesmaid

Growing up, we'd always have our differences, but I've never really known anyone as creative, caring, and loving as my deezhi Kayla. Every time we're together, it's a whole different mood. You'd find us trying new baking/ cooking recipes, joking, laughing, dancing, sewing, and so much more. With a great heart, Kayla was one of many individuals that grew fond of Ethan and I's relationship. She would even call him cheii. Knowing that my siblings adored Ethan as much as I did, knew that he was the one. In vice versa, Ethan would care for and spend time with them. Kayla would always make sure that dinner was ready for Ethan when he came home from work. She would remind me that we were all a big family and no one is left out. With a blessing as big as her, I admire her individual characteristics and all that she's done for me throughout the years we've grown up together. With that said, I love you shi'deezhi! Not just from your big sister, but from Ethan as well.

Randon Chris Tso

Groomsman

The youngest... shí'tsiłí Randon has been the one to always pick a fight with Rance and me, but we still love him. His ability to be outspoken and intelligent never ceases to amaze me and the family. Having Randon as a baby brother strengthened my position to be an even better and greater role model. This also meant protecting our mother and grandma from any harm. Randon has also given me guidance to look at my issues differently and work them out. Our little-to-big conversations are not only the best, but we rely on each other for help whenever we seek to. Thank you brother, for looking out for my best interest, but also accepting Lindsey to be a part of our family. I see the bond that you both have whenever we're together. Once again, thank you for being the best. -Ethan

McConnel Luther Burbank

Bride's Brother

A memorable story that I have of Ethan and McConnel was when they first met many years ago. Approximately in 2015, during Ethan's high school football game. It was a Friday night and it was a home game. At the time, it was my mom, Kelly, McConnel, and I who attended. Connel was only 3 years old at the time and he would run around in the bleachers and be distracted by just about anything and everything. At the end of the game, Ethan built up the courage to greet my mom and siblings and we'd congratulate him for playing a great game. Fast ward to about 5 years later, Ethan was just as surprised to meet McConnel for a second time, but more grown-up. The second I brought Ethan home to meet my family and relatives, Connel and Ethan grew close. From the endless questions of why or what he was doing at our house, who was his favorite WWE wrestler, what was his favorite Xbox game, how were his brothers doing, or asking what does he do for work, and so much more questions were in line for Ethan. These moments were my favorite, because of their special bond. Shí'tsiłí has been the one to challenge me as an older sister. Our sarcasm will always upset everyone in the house, but they'll just have to get over it. (: As a young boy like him, he's very caring and overprotective of our mother and sisters. In return, we all love him unconditionally, even if our parents give him all the attention now. (: We love you, Connel! -Lynn & Ethan