Maegan and I have been best friends for about 10 years. When we met we didn’t exactly get along, but that ended quickly and this amazing friendship began. I knew Joe through mutual friends, but didn’t actually meet him till he started dating Maegan 3 or 4 years ago. I could tell instantly that Joe loved Maegan and would do whatever to make her happy. Now, I love them both, and am extremely blessed to be included in their wedding.

The first time I met Joe, we were in home room together, I was already friends with Chip before I met Joe & they’ve been childhood friends so naturally we all started hanging out a grew to be lifelong friends.I first met Maegan in gym class whenever she was a freshman at Scotland. We never really hung out or anything but we always had mutual friends. It really wasn’t until her and Joe started dating to when I really got to know her. But I’ve always considered Joe my brother and now I’ve gained another sister.

Me and Meagan met at Carver Middle School in the 7th grade! We clicked instantly and have been best friends ever since! From all the guy troubles to experiencing becoming new moms together she’s been their through it all with me! I had always told Maegan her and Joe just looked great together! We all hung out as friends and they just seemed to always click! When Maegan and Joe finally got together I just knew he was the one for her! The way they look at each other and the way both of them light up when they are together just shows how much they belong together! I have never see my best friend so happy before! I can not wait to watch them say I do and become one❣️

There comes a point where friends feel less like friends and more like family. With Joe, it’s even harder to tell because we go back 20 years to the second grade. I knew Maegan briefly my senior year of high school, however we were not friends until much later when her and Joe became an item. It wasn’t hard to tell, even back then, that this day was going to come around. I can go on and on, but I couldn’t be happier for both of you and best of wishes to the future Mr. and Mrs. Pate.

Maegan and I have been friends for about 3 years. I never expected us to be friends, but it has been one of the best friendships I’ve had and I’m so grateful that it did. I have got to see maegan be so happy with joe. I am so thrilled that I get to be apart of their big day and wish them and their beautiful family all the years of happiness. I love y’all!

I had the pleasure of meeting Joe at Pembroke and we have been friends since college. Both of us lived in Pine and we stayed on the same floor. We had some good times and some sad ones. Freshman year was a bit of an adjustment but both of us survived. One of the best decisions he has made (minus having Grayson of course) was marrying Maegan. I met Maegan a couple of years ago and she has been attached to Joe ever since, she's a pleasure to be around and she loves Joe and Grayson. One of my favorite parts about their family is the way Maegan looks at Joe and Grayson. She always has such kind and loving eyes when speaking to both of them, it's very touching. I'm very excited to be a part of this celebration and I wish you three the best.

I met Maegan in middle/highschool through mutual friends and the older we got the closer we have became. She is one of my bestfriends❣ I knew of Joe through highschool but did not know him, know him until Maegan and him started talking. I wish nothing but the best for them and many years of happiness! They deserve nothing but the best for eachother. I love them and can not wait to see their family grow together! "

In 2011 one of my good friends from high school came to the same college as me. Shortly upon arrival we figured out we would not be rooming together but instead he would have a room mate named Joseph Pate. Now, although JR had a few messages with joe prior to him getting in no one could prepare us for what was coming. For the next two years me joe and a few other people I call my brothers spent each day in college together. Joe has been more then a friend. We have been there for each other in the worst of times, looked out for one another when needed, an always been upfront with each other. So when little pate arrived on this earth I had to meet the woman that my bro loved so much. On my wedding weekend I was honored to be able to meet the very beautiful and kind Maegan Miloncus. In my eyes she was instantly recognized as family. I pray that god keeps both of yal together through the good and bad. I am so thankful that in a world that try’s to separate us we are and will always be family.

To my high school best friend and her soulmate, I am so very proud of the people you both have become together as a couple and as parents. This day is about the next step in your amazing future together. For all the up and downs, the love, kindness and many adventures here to come. Stay true to each other and listen with both your eyes and ears. Welcome to the married life, We love yall more than you'll ever know.

Joe has been on of my good friends since middle school. We’ve had some wild times over the years. I’m happy he found Maegan and I get to witness the day beside my boy.

I met Maegan and Joe both in middle school! It's special to have our separate friendships become one. They've became family and I'm so happy for their upcoming marriage and to be a special part of it!