Gifts

We have been getting questions from some of you about gifts. We've put a lot of thought into it, and here's our wish list:

1. Your presence is our present. More than anything we would be honored just to have you with us for the weekend as we celebrate, and we know that it costs money to come be with us. Both of us love good time with close friends and family and so the greatest gift we could ask for is your company. Bring a card, or if you can not come, send a card. Take the time to say a few things, and we will be happy as can be.

2. We want to gratefully acknowledge how much we already have, more than enough. So celebrate that with us by taking what you would spend on us and spend it on a charity we are connected to. We would be amazed if Blood:Water Mission were able to put in a "wedding well" in a community we care about or if Staff of Hope were able to offer education to a few new students at Oloile Secondary as a result of our marriage. Visit either website (www.bloodwatermission.com or www.staffofhope.org) and make note on your donation that you are giving in honor of our wedding.

3. If you just want to give in a more direct way, we are setting up life together in a new home and are purchasing some things to fill it. We have not had the time to think through the details of our housing needs, but we do have a few items on our registry at Linens 'N Things, Target, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Otherwise, we would be happy to have gift cards from any of those stores or Southwest Airlines and Whole Foods. Cash is ok as well, but really, if you have it to give, consider #2.