To my father, thank you for your tireless work, reading and critiquing this book, helping me to become a better writer, and always encouraging me to be funny, a worldview that solidified itself for me during a certain recorder concert in 1998. To my husband, Jeff, thank you for reading this book more times over than anyone should ever have to, for keeping my confidence intact throughout the whole process, and for your love, support and cups of morning tea. To my mother, thank you not only for reading and critiquing this book, but also for your amazing sense of humor, your willingness to make fun of yourself and all the work you put into planning the wedding that gave me so much inspiration—the Fire Department’s visit due to Tentgate will never be forgotten. The artistry and devotion with which you sewed my Halloween costumes as a kid stayed consistent throughout the wedding planning. And to Max—euyl. To my sister, Madeline, I have no doubt that one day you will have a book in stores too—I will be one of the first people to buy it. Thank you to my stepmother, Olivia, for your support and advice during the publishing process—you helped me to stay positive. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped plan my wedding in 2014—you provided more inspiration than you know. I would also like to thank Elisa, Christine, Tory and Samantha for always being available on Google Chat when I’m bored—I couldn’t make it through a day without you guys.
Thank you to Allison, Luke, Emily and Heather for all your support and work throughout this process!