We’re getting married!

Hi guys! Here is a little overview of how we met (from Jessica’s perspective). We met in a very modern fashion (online). As we were texting, Todd asked if he could call me. I thought to myself, "who calls people anymore (?)" but I said yes. I made a note to myself that he has a great phone voice. Next time you talk to him on the phone, take a listen, it’s true! He sounded kind, he was funny and we had a nice witty banter going. Towards the end of the phone call, he asked if I wanted to get coffee the next day. I panicked and said “sure!” because I didn’t know what else to say. There was no buffer of a text message to come up with reasons why I couldn’t (I see what you did there, Todd). The next day, I told one of my friends that I was going to meet a guy whom I had met online and if they didn’t hear from me in 2 hours to call the police. This was my first time, if you couldn’t tell. When I arrived at Hole in One in Orleans, he was sitting on his tailgate, with a cast on his leg and a smile on his face. We made the awkward introductions, got our coffees and then decided to go down to Skaket Beach to drink them. He made sure to tell me there was a filet knife in the door by his passenger seat in case I was worried that he was a serial killer. I glanced at the knife and decided I didn’t need it just yet. He brought beach chairs (he’s great at planning ahead) and we talked for almost 4 hours. There were no more awkward moments, ever again. It seemed effortless. Our first year together was a little tough, life happens. There were lots of challenges and road blocks but we found a way to support each other. We learned from each other and try to continue to grow together, each and every day. Our lives are in a wonderful place today and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to get married and raise our children together. It's never been easy but it is so, so worth it. Thank you for sharing in our happiness and being a part of our special day!