I will be the first to admit that I am intensely personal. I hold my family and close friends very dear and close to me like a small secret (family and friends are synonymous). But, I know you won't understand this if I do not share a little bit about this personal tale.

Alissa and Derek are middle school sweethearts. Derek is my little brother. I adopted him when he was twelve after his mother adopted me at 24. I have watched him grow from an awkward emo teen into the amazing man I am honored to call my brother. Similarly, I watched is relationship with Lissa morph from puppy love (rarely taken quite as seriously) into this beautiful and steadfast relationship. I am thrilled to have a new member of the family who has actually been family for years already.

Here are a few shots from their amazing day.