It's finally happening!

Dear Friends and Family, It is with a heavy heart and our sincerest regret that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming wedding celebration. Due to the ongoing public health emergency, the health and safety of the ones we love is our biggest priority. BUT DO NOT WORRY! We will still be getting married but for everyone's safety it will be a private ceremony now.. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Thank you for understanding! We appreciate all the love and support you have provided us in this crazy time! Stay safe and healthy, Emily Navarre and Joshua WIlliams

It all began in a little village called Edwardsburg... Josh was a freshman, Emily was in 8th grade... A budding friendship began. Through the years their friendship was hot and cold. Emily's junior year, (Josh's senior) was when their friendship grew closer. Mrs. Wyants class was where they could be seen goofing off daily. From Josh always forgetting his book so they had to share. To him pinching her every time he walked by her desk. He was constantly being told to sit-down in class and to quit bothering her 😊😂. It was an every afternoon occurrence seeing Josh walk Emily to her locker after last period. Fast forward to Emily's senior year homecoming.... With Josh graduating the year prior he and Emily had lost contact. But a surprise encounter at the Edwardsburg 2010 Homecoming football game reconnected them. After leaving a longterm relationship much to Emily's surprise a new one would be budding with her longtime friend...With lots of coaxing from Josh, she finally agreed on a date hesitant to ruin such a great friendship. But one date turned into two and so on and so forth.

A short 9 months later, February 27th 2011, they became an official item. Boyfriend and girlfriend. 2011-2012: Consisted of a long distance relationship for the lovebirds while Emily studied at Eastern Michigan University. At the end of that year Emily made the choice to move home and complete her schooling at Southwestern Michigan College 2014: Was a year of change for both as they began the journey of living together + 1 roommate, Bobby 😊. In a little two bedroom, one bath rental, off of North 1st Street in Cassopolis, Michigan. With this house came plenty of learning curves for the both of them. 2015: With unconditional support from friends, family, and especially Josh, Emily completed her nursing degree and passed her boards. During this year as well began the long grueling process of house hunting for the lovebirds. 2016: After a year of searching Josh and Emily finally found their perfect home. In March of 2016, they made the leap of becoming homeowners. 3 dogs, new jobs, new trucks and lots of painting they made their current humble abode on Dutch Settlement Street a home. 2017: Was the year of Jemma 😊. New roles as Mom and Dad, definitely catapulted them into a new learning experiences. 2018: Was the year of firsts as a family for the Navarre/Williams crew 😊. 7 years together + a 1 year old provided lots of fun and entertainment. 2019: April 20th, 2019, the Easter bunny visited early due to Emily working Easter morning. Easter eggs were found and baskets were opened but a surprise was lurking in Josh's work closet. It all happened in their kitchen with Jemma running around the house on a jellybean high. Josh stated he loved Emily so much and wished that she would be his wife 😁😁. #hehasrisen Now let the wedding planning begin!