Dear Family & Friends, 

If you’re reading this, it means you are someone we couldn’t imagine celebrating our wedding without.

When we first started dreaming about our wedding, we kept coming back to one simple thought: we didn’t want our wedding to just be a day. We wanted it to be a memory—a place, a feeling, and an experience that we could carry with us for the rest of our lives.

That’s what led us to a destination wedding.

We wanted to take a little piece of time away from the ordinary and bring together the people who have made our lives what they are. Somewhere beautiful. Somewhere we can slow down, be present, celebrate, laugh until our stomachs hurt, raise a glass, dance the night away, and simply enjoy being together.

And while the destination is beautiful, you are the reason it will be special.

We know that being part of a destination wedding is different. It means taking time away from home, making travel plans, and making a commitment to be there with us. We know that is no small thing, and we want you to know how deeply we appreciate it.

We chose you because you are part of our story.

You have loved us, supported us, encouraged us, celebrated our milestones, shared our happiest moments, and stood beside us through the seasons of life. Some of you have been with us since the beginning, and some have become part of our lives along the way. No matter how our paths crossed, each of you has left a lasting mark on our hearts.

When we picture our wedding day, we don't just picture the flowers, the setting, the dinner, or the celebration.

We picture the faces we love gathered in one place. The hugs. The stories. The laughter. The happy tears. The late nights. The moments we won't have planned for but will remember forever.

We hope this trip becomes something special for you, too. We hope you fall in love with the destination, discover something new, relax, celebrate, and make memories of your own along the way.

Most of all, we hope you know that your presence is not something we simply expect—it is something we will treasure.

We could have celebrated our wedding anywhere in the world.

We chose this place because we wanted to experience it with you.

And years from now, when we look back on this chapter of our lives, we hope what we remember most isn't simply where we got married, but who was there beside us when we did.

Thank you for being part of our lives. Thank you for loving us. And thank you for being willing to make this journey with us.

We cannot wait to share this beautiful chapter with you.

With all our love,
Josh & Julia