Hi. Have you guys heard of this COVID-19 thing? Idk what it is but it royally jacked up our wedding plans haha. But in all seriousness, because of the unfolding situation, we are obviously going to be forced to postpone our wedding for a later date. This decision is based on not only a desire to comply with what's been suggested by health and government officials but also our sincere wish to celebrate our marriage with as many of you as possible in an environment in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Unfortunately, it is still too early to decide how long the wedding will be postponed. We're hoping just until the end of June or early July, so a couple of months tops. When the disease begins to abate and things begin to become normal again, we should have a better idea of when the wedding will occur and we will update you all ASAP. Luckily, most of the information on your invites like locations and times will likely stay the same. The only things that should change should be the dates. In the meantime, please stay safe and stay healthy. If you're really bored, feel free to online shop on our registry ;) WE LOVE YOU ALL!! -D&B

So this one time, a girl in my ward complimented my shirt. I acknowledged her compliment and then promptly left the room after saying thanks, at a loss for what else to talk about. About a month later, this same girl, Deb, spotted me on the 4th floor of the library anxiously studying for my finals. Luckily for her (and for me), my game was unstoppable that night, unlike the first time we crossed paths. We spoke for a while about this or that, probably a solid 20 minutes, and it felt completely natural and exciting. After the new semester began, we started to hang out with each other somewhat often. I invited her to a night of cringeworthy karaoke where I hinted at my burgeoning feelings with a passionate rendition of "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". Our next date consisted of a tour of places from her childhood and a stop at an ATM where she accidentally threw her phone out of the car window. Later, we sat on the couch in her living room for hours just watching our favorite music videos. To me, Deb was a breath of fresh air. She was ambitious without being cold, vibrant without being overbearing, curious without being prying, and so much more that I didn't think was possible to find in one person. Unlike the circumstances of life that Deb and I have clumsily meddled our way through, loving each other has always been relatively easy. That's not to say we haven't experienced our fair share of ups and downs. Over the past two years we've had disagreements, stretches of poor communication, and seasons of feeling distant from each other–both emotionally and physically. During both summers of our relationship we've found ourselves literally on different sides of the globe. We know life will always be far from perfect and that relationships require constant effort, but we are hopeful for the future and the good things that lie ahead. We so much look forward to celebrating with you as we commit to preserving the love that began in an indiscriminate corner of a library.