After thinking long and hard about where we would get married, we decided on Ashland, Wi, which is my (Brooke's) hometown. The most important part of our wedding was to have those closest to us attending. Our family is so important to us that we knew the closer we were to them, the easier it would be for everyone. Being that Dana is from Michigan (which is the next state over), we thought it would be a little less stressful trying to plan a trip to Ashland than fly to San Diego. Both Dana and I are really happy with our decision. We have chosen the most beautiful location, it will be at my Aunt Nancy's house, which is right on Lake Superior. For those of you who don't know about Lake Superior, it is the biggest of the 5 Great Lakes. And, if you don't know about the Great Lakes, then you need to freshen up on your U.S. Geography. :) Check out this site to get an idea of what my hometown is all about. www.visitashland.com