I am honored to have this beauty officiate our wedding. From the time I was a little girl, the laughter we have shared and the memories we have made, I have always believed Marissa was more like the sister I never had. Her wisdom, her positivity, her kindness, her courage, her sense of humor and her easy going way of living has always made me admire her and want to emulate those qualities in my own life. To have her in my bridal party and officiate our wedding is beyond an honor and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Oh, my beautiful Kristen! I have dreamed as a little girl that you and Marissa would be in my wedding. I never knew I would be in this position and God has blessed me, so here we are. Every year, I couldn’t wait for our Christmases because I knew every time we’d get together, the laughter would be continuous and the memories would continue to build to last a lifetime. You are the little sister I never had and to have you accept as my Maid of Honor, is something I will cherish for a lifetime.

The woman who I owe my blessings to. From the moment I met you in my patient room and laying eyes on Tripp… To even think I would be writing this today is beyond a blessing. Your kindness, your willingness to accept me as a new friend, your persistence, your continuous positivity and your love is the reason I found my true love. I love you more than words can ever express and I am grateful for this new chapter of my life. I owe it all to you (and you say it wasn’t a set up-hahaha) Thank you for standing beside me on this beautiful day.

My mini me. My little diva. My beautiful niece. You are such a beautiful, gentle, smart, loving, intuitive, talented, and kind soul. It’s a pleasure to watch you grow into a mature teen and to set such a beautiful example to your younger sister in this life. I am so honored to have you standing next to me on this beautiful day. I love you!

My youngest niece. My beautiful Zoey. You are so loving, so kind and so appreciative in all the little things. I love watching you grow, yet knowing you have such a pure heart that can make all of us want to be a little better each day. Now that I’ve met my dream man, I can have the flower girl I’ve always dreamt of. This is so exciting. I love you, little one.

Best younger brother.

Best older brother.

Best friend and the setter upper.

Best New Brother (who loves Nashville).

Well this little blessing made our dream a reality. I don’t like seeing my patients come into my office sick but on this one particular day, this little gem showed up not feeling well… and somehow, I was able to make him smile. That big smile led to a friendship with his beautiful mom, Anna. That friendship turned into the family I needed away from my home in Jersey. And now here we are today. This little handsome guy has no idea yet how he changed mine and Aaron’s life and for this, I will be forever grateful for his entire family. I love them like family. Thanks Tripp, you’re the man! Now lead the way on our wedding day! Xoxo