Dear family and friends, We wanted to formally announce our change in plans…we will be eloping just the two of us instead of having fall wedding. It may not be the original day we planned but we hope you are as excited about this as we are! For many reasons, a private wedding is simply better for us. This celebration, while small, will be just as intentional and true-to-us as big weddings are to other couples. We will be eloping privately at the San Diego Zoo on November 11th & we are so excited to spend our day together in a place that we love! We want you all to know that we are truly grateful for your love, support, and understanding during these changes! We will be sure to update everyone with photos and messages after our day! Love, Josh & Erin

Firstly, thank you! We would love if you would write us a note we could read the day of our wedding. You can send your marriage advice, best wishes, or fun memories to emarieschmidt@gmail.com if you’d like to participate! Since we are planning on moving out of California next year, we are not having a traditional wedding gift registry. We have set up a cash registry instead!We are saving money for a down payment on our first house and to take a international trip in time. After our wedding we plan to take the week and have a staycation for our mini-moon. We plan on going to Harry Potter World, the zoo, and some great local foodie spots!

After our first amazing date, exploring LA, going to the Edison bar, and watching Erin's favorite band perform, we both knew that we found something special. Through the next 3 years, we have had the most fun and adventurous times that we both have ever had. We went on a few small trips to Sequoia National Forrest, and back to Erin's hometown in Connecticut, then decided to go on a crazy trip to Asia for 5 months. We learned to be there and support each other through all the scary and tough times and always make the best of any situation. After the Pandemic through all our future travel plans through a loop we decided to put down roots by purchasing our first condo and by adopting many reptiles, fish, and the sweetest German Shepherd named Edison (after the place of our first date and eventual engagement). We are excited to start the next chapter of our lives, hopefully buying a property, adopting more animals, and continuing to support and love each other till death do us part.