Mark-Anthony and I first crossed paths in middle school, back then we sat near each other in our American History class just as bubbly friends. I’ll never forget how funny he was—so funny, in fact, that our teacher, Mr. Deary, had to move my seat because my laughter became such an obnoxious distraction. Mark-Anthony would try to shush me, but the jokes he told were so hilarious that the tears would roll down my face. Even back then, I found him incredibly funny, and that sentiment is still valid today.

Over the years, we've faced many challenges and sacrifices, but we’ve always gotten through them with laughter. And we truly believe there’s no better way to bring out the joy of love than with shared laughter. It’s the kind of deep connection that we believe gets you through the toughest of times.... and what's marriage without a little bit of laughter to ease the pains of life?

Our hope in sharing our love with you all on our special day is that you remember to laugh, to live and to always love one another.

-Love Emily & Mark-Anthony