We received our wedding photos 🎉. You’ll see a couple sprinkled here, and if you’re feeling courageous, here’s the link to all 845 photos.
We loved reliving our incredible wedding day through these captured memories.
Feel free to download anything you want and ignore the “Buy” button.
Our video is still on its way, and we’ll absolutely be sharing that once it arrives.
Life has been living ~ for you and for us ~ and we pray your 2026 is off to a beautiful start.
Welcome back to Josh & Jayna’s Journal! We’re so glad you’re here as we continue sharing unfolding seasons with you. This edition is full of photos and sabbath.
Ready to relive the day and rest in it all?
📸 Wedding Photos are HERE!
You will see us getting ready, the first look, the ceremony, and the reception.
If you want any of the photos for yourself, you do not have to buy them. You will just hover over the photo you like and see the “download.” button. 🙂
Click the picture below to view the gallery! ⬇
From Our Heart to Yours
Marriage since the wedding has been less about doing more
and more about stillness — simply.
One of the greatest gifts we’ve given ourselves since the wedding
has been reclaiming rest and practicing Sabbath.
We agreed to begin the very first weekend after the wedding —
and we’ve kept that promise.
Since then, we’ve settled into a weekly Sabbath rhythm
from Saturday evening through Monday morning.
No phones.
No technology.
Just connection, naps, church, Scripture, warm meals, and presence.
And wow — it’s been a wholehearted yes for us.
For our souls.
Our bodies.
Our minds.
We nap hard on Sundays.
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”
Sabbath isn’t about rules ~ it’s about restoration.
It’s an invitation to step out of hurry and back into what matters.
A few benefits we’ve noticed:
Deeper connection and conversation
Calmer nervous systems
Better sleep
Clearer priorities
More joy in simple things
If you’re curious, start small.
A few hours. A phone-free morning. A slow evening meal.
Create a rhythm that works for your season.
A Quick Life Reflection
The book we ended 2025 with: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
We read the book out loud together, and finished it on a quiet end-of-year retreat near Joshua Tree National Park. We spent the last week of the year reflecting on 2025 and envisioning 2026 and life ahead. The book, and our Sabbath practice, helped us realize that for us, the season ahead is more about simple, slower living than our previous years. Creating space for us to root down so we can bear healthy fruit in God’s timing.
Enjoying a rainy New Year’s Eve in Joshua Tree National Park
The book “Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” is a gentle and honest invitation to slow down and live differently in a world that glorifies busyness. John Mark Comer reminds us that hurry isn’t just inconvenient ~ it quietly erodes our peace, presence, and connection with God and one another.
Rather than offering productivity hacks, the book points back to the unhurried rhythms of Jesus: rest, Sabbath, simplicity, and intentional living. It’s less about managing time and more about protecting the soul.
A life without hurry makes room for love to grow. ❤
*If you are local to Las Vegas and would like to borrow our copy please reach out 😁
Let talk Naps, they are scientifically backed:
Boosts memory + learning: A short nap can enhance your brain’s ability to retain and consolidate information.
Improves creativity + problem-solving: During rest, your brain forms new neural connections.
Reduces stress + inflammation: Napping helps regulate cortisol, the stress hormone. Lower cortisol = better immune function and cellular repair.
Mood + Emotional Regulation: Brief rest can bring your nervous system into a calm, parasympathetic state, helping you regulate stress and return to center. Naps also help reset your limbic system (the part of your brain that processes emotion), making you less reactive and more grounded.
Ideal Nap Timing:
10–20 minutes: Quick energy + mental boost (best for full days)
30–60 minutes: Deeper rest, supports memory + creativity
90 minutes: Full sleep cycle (if you're really wiped out)
A rested soul hears more clearly.
Click the photo to go to the I DO TWO WEDDING GALLERY
A Note to YOU
You are loved ~ as you are.
You are allowed to move slowly, to rest, and to take life one honest step at a time.
You are showing courage in ways that may feel small but matter deeply.
You are growing, even in seasons that feel quiet or unseen.
You are held ~ in joy, in uncertainty, and in all the in-between moments.
You are not behind. You are not forgotten.
You are invited into rest.
You are worthy of delight.
You are free to live a life that feels gentle, grounded, and true.
You are free to build a life that is simple, honest, and true to who God made you to be.
And you are never walking alone.
You are part of our story, our thankfulness, and our prayers.
With love,
Josh & Jayna
