We welcome you to be as casual or dressed up as you would like! We will be in traditional wedding attire, so you will fit right in if you want to "get fancy" as Josh would say. But it's also important to us that you be you. There's no requirement to wear a dress or a tie and suit jacket. Come as you are.
We mean this with all the kindness in the world: Please do not get us anything. We already have all of the material things we need, and in many cases, 2 sets of things!! We will not be registering anywhere and while this may feel completely uncomfortable, it truly is our strong preference that you view your attendance at our wedding as the gift to us. Jess loves words. If you are looking for something meaningful to bless her on this special day, it would be a card or a spoken word to her. Josh loves acts of service. For him, if you were to quietly do something to serve others in your family or community, this would be your gift to him. We have been given the advice that we still need to offer another option. If you must, you can contribute to either our honeymoon or a future family trip as it is our shared goal to visit all the National Parks in the US.
OF COURSE!! We welcome all the little ones to be a part of everything: the ceremony and reception.