To our family and friends,

We have been praying over our wedding for many months now – for joy, community, connection, and blessings to be the highlight of our big day, despite the growing number of cases of COVID-19 in our region.

We don’t want any of this to take away from a day that is supposed to be celebratory. Out of an abundance of caution, we are asking our guests to shoulder this burden with us. This is not an easy request but we hope you show up in a meaningful way for us and to share in our love by attending our celebration while being considerate of the following requests:

-Our guests to be fully vaccinated and for those who are not, have a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event.

-You send your regrets if experiencing the symptoms of COVID-19, or have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 within 10 days of the event.

-All guests mask up at all activities regardless of vaccination status, as they are all indoors. We will be providing masks (monogrammed of course!) but you are also encouraged to bring your favorite mask.

If you are unable to attend because of this, we understand, and will miss you at our celebration. Know that we honor and respect every single one of you. We trust you, our loved ones, to be considerate of your personal well-being and well-being of others.

Thank you for showing up for us in a difficult chapter in life and for considering our safety preferences to help us feel more comfortable and allow us to focus on celebrating with our community. We are grateful for each of you – the family, friends, and community who has chosen to bless us through their presence or virtual love on our special day.

With love,

Mark & Rathyna

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