Together with our family
Josh & Jessica
and a celebration to follow in 2027
Two hearts, four children, and one God who wrote the whole story.
Chapter One
Us, first
The intentional kind of love
From the beginning, we noticed how much we already shared: similar careers, a deep love for being parents, music running through both our lives, and a shared desire to follow Jesus.
We laugh at the same things. We pray about the same things. And after every hard day, we still choose each other. So on September 13th, we made it permanent with the hand of the God who brought us here.
The yes
A ring, a brick-lined street named for beautiful churches, and a question asked under the mistletoe while Christmas carols filled the air.
Chapter Two
The foundation
We believe Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again — and that everything good in our life flows from that one truth.
Our marriage is not the center of our home; Christ is. He is the reason we can forgive quickly, serve gladly, and hope honestly on the days that ask more of us than we have. We are not marrying because life is easy. We are marrying because grace is real, and because a family built on the Rock stands.
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 10:9
Chapter Three
The Green Family
Four children. One loud, full, deeply loved house.
They are the work and the joy that keeps us going every day. They are why we set the table for six, why the car is never clean, and why every plan we make starts with the question: what is best for them?
A full table
Dinner is chaos, and we would not trade a single seat at it.
A shared faith
Prayers before bed, questions we cannot always answer, and a God who is patient with all of us.
One team
Four kids, two parents, and a rule that nobody carries anything alone.
Ava
Fearfully and wonderfully made. — Psalm 139:14
Ava’s days look a little different. She requires around-the-clock care, medication, specialized equipment, therapy, and a wheelchair to get where she’s going. She rides the bus to school, works hard in therapy, and has a family whose routines have naturally grown around her needs.
Our daughter Ava has CDKL5. She is non-mobile and non-verbal, and she is one of the brightest parts of this family. Non-verbal is our shorthand for saying she is not able to communicate verbally in any traditional way — she speaks through sounds and noises. Non-mobile is our shorthand for saying she cannot move the majority of her body or limbs in regular ways. She can perform a couple of fundamental functions, like bringing her hands to her mouth, chewing, swallowing, and looking around the room, but nearly every other function requires another person to perform it for her.
Ava may not speak with words, but she tells us plenty. We’ve simply learned to listen differently. More information on CDKL5 can be found at cdkl5.com.
“Ears that hear and eyes that see — the Lord has made them both.”
Proverbs 20:12
“The Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7
Chapter Four
Gratitude and Gifting
We thank the Lord for where He has us right now — good careers, and the flexibility to be present for our children. Your presence in our lives is genuinely the gift; whether that be in person, virtual, or simply in spirit. If you feel led to do something more, we have three things to ask instead of sending gifts — and all of them matter far more to us than anything on a registry.
One
Give your time
Spend a few hours volunteering in your local community. Serve someone who cannot repay you. That is the kind of gift that keeps moving after the day is over. If you don't know where to start, our church has opportunities listed.
Visit GFCFlorida.com →Two
Ava's Special Needs Fund
A private fund set aside entirely for Ava. As she grows, her medical equipment needs will only become more expensive, and counting on private insurance and government assistance is very difficult. Ava will never have a job of her own. She will require 24/7 care long after Josh and Jess are able to provide it. Every dollar goes toward setting her up for lifelong care — equipment, therapy, transportation, and the support she will need when we no longer can give it ourselves.
Visit GoFundMe →Three
Help spread awareness about CDKL5
CDKL5 is a rare condition most people have never heard of. Share Ava's story, learn what CDKL5 means for families like ours, and help more people understand the children living with it. Awareness is what brings better answers and better support.
Ways to get involved →Two celebrations
Celebrating and balancing at the speed of real life
The ceremony
Sep 13, 2026
An intimate ceremony centered on the family we have become.
The reception
Early 2027
We are planning a celebration in the new year so we can gather with the friends and family who have carried us.
Reception details and RSVPs will begin going out later in 2026. Stay tuned!