I have one of the best jobs in the world. A lot of times it's not as glamorous as it sounds. (Remember this blog post about bandaids and bugs and standing in the bushes?) But I have a front row seat to one of the most important days of a couple's lives. My whole experience with them is joyful, from their newly engaged excitement to the moment they see their hard work and planning come to live to their excitement at receiving their photos. I get to work with happy, loving people during one of the happiest and most romantic times of their lives. And I definitely don't take that for granted.

And one of the things I love most about my job is getting that sweet handwritten note in the mail or that thoughtful review online a couple of weeks after the wedding day. Here are some short excerpts from 2016 'love notes.'