Influence

Merriam-Webster defines influence as "the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways."

Take a second and think about your life. Think about all the people you know. Think about those who are closest to you. And then think about some of the ways in which those people have influenced your life -- the way you think, your morals, your beliefs, how you dress, what music you listen to, the movies you watch, your passions, the activities you enjoy and the list goes on and on...

A wedding being a major event in one's life, you tend to think about these things in a more significant way than normal. We are so blessed to have such wonderful families and friends. In fact, one of the hardest parts about planning your wedding is picking the wedding party -- we both have friends and family that span so many years and "chapters" of our lives -- how can you possibly pick just a few to be involved?

Part of the answer lies in influence -- for those who have influenced our lives in the most significant and lasting ways are the ones who are ultimatley chosen to stand with you on one of the biggest days of your life.

Given that, we'd like to "introduce" you to our wedding party. Over the next 3 months we will post blogs -- one every week -- about each of those very special people in our lives.

And you were worried we wouldn't be able to come up with enough content on this blog to hold your interest until March!