A different kind of gift

We have registered at the locations listed under "links," but we would also like to tell you about a different kind of gift option. We suffer from materialism, however we would like our wedding to reflect the value God places in loving people above things.

1John 3:16-18 says: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." We pray that we can learn to love in this radical way.

A group of our friends at Urban Hope are living and giving each day to inner city children in Philadelphia through community outreach, bible study, and lifelong friendship. These children battle unbelievable hardship and oppression, and fight for survival. We believe in this ministry and would be honored if you choose to give a donation to Urban Hope as an alternative to a traditional wedding gift. If you would like this option, you may write a check to "Urban Hope Training Center" and we will be sure to pass it along. This gift would bless us, as well as many other lives.