Bella and I are stepping into one of the most exciting seasons of our lives: beginning our marriage and building a life together.
As we prepare for marriage, we’ve spent a lot of time dreaming about the kind of life we want to build—not just where we’ll live or what our future will look like, but the foundation we want to establish from the very beginning.
One of the areas we want to approach intentionally is our finances.
Like many couples entering marriage, we’re bringing existing debt into our life together. We’re committed to stewarding our finances wisely, living within our means, and faithfully working toward paying that debt down. At the same time, we wanted to create an opportunity for the people in our lives who may feel led to help us begin this next chapter with greater financial freedom.
For us, this is about more than simply paying off a balance.
Our lives are being given to ministry and to serving people. I have the privilege of leading Run With Christ, a ministry focused on moving young people from isolated to integrated through faith and fitness. As Bella and I begin our marriage, we also believe we’re stepping into a new season of learning what it looks like to build a life of ministry together.
Reducing our debt would allow us to enter that season with less financial weight and greater freedom—to build toward our future, practice generosity, establish healthy rhythms from the beginning of our marriage, and respond faithfully to the opportunities God puts in front of us.
As we approach our wedding, we know there are people who want to bless us as we begin our life together. While there are plenty of things we could put on a registry, one of the most meaningful gifts we could receive is help laying a strong financial foundation for our marriage. Every gift given through this project will go specifically toward paying down our debt. Our goal through this project is to raise $30,000 toward our existing debt and student loans.
There is no pressure or expectation to give. We are incredibly grateful for the people who have prayed for us, encouraged us, believed in us, and supported the work God has called us to. But for those who feel led to invest in our beginning in this way, thank you. You’re helping us enter marriage with greater freedom and lay a healthy foundation for the life, family, and ministry we hope to build together.
Brice & Bella
