We are starting to plan our wedding and we were feeling overwhelmed. Not just with the choices of vendors and reception, but the weight of starting a life together is for sure. We already have matching pots and pans that we love, and enough bakingware set to host a cookie contest. What we don’t have is a firm foundation—— the kind you can’t buy at a wedding registry. Our biggest dream is to buy a simple home. A place with a small garden where we can plant flowers and invite our family for lunch. But we realize that getting there takes more than our dreams. It takes savings. With our student loans and apartment rents the cost of starting our own family is becoming an uphill battle. That is the reason why instead of traditional wedding gifts, we are kindly asking for your contributions to start our future. Your gift will help us with a down payment, help us cover moving cost or whether it serves as a cushion— as we start out this path. Your contribution means everything to us. We comprehend that giving cash can feel reserved— but to us, it’s intimate. It’s helping us create a peaceful home. Thank you for believing in our future. Will all our love, Lauren & William