10/03/2026
The Matchbook may be new to us, but the dream of doing this has been around for a very long time.
Long before we had a building. Before we had a name. Before we knew exactly what it would look like, we had talked as a family about one day owning a wedding venue.
And one of the very first weddings we ever did together was this one.
This was my best friend’s wedding, and being part of this day is something I will always carry with me. There really aren’t words for what it meant to me then, or how much it shaped the path that eventually led us here.
Today is a hard day for that reason, too.
Eight years ago today, we lost her amazing husband Jarman Johnson.
He was such a bright light. The kind of person who left an impression on you without even trying. And while this photo holds so much happiness, it also carries a reminder of someone who should still be here making memories with us.
We think about him often, especially on the days when we are overwhelmed or questioning whether we really can do all of this.
I can still hear him telling my best friend, “Give it to God, and go to sleep.”
Honestly, some days at The Matchbook, that’s exactly what we do. 😂
So today, before we fill this page with October weddings, celebrations and everything happening inside these walls, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge someone who was part of the story long before The Matchbook had a name.
Jarman, you are still thought of. Still loved. Still missed. And still a part of why we are here.
Sometimes the things we build years later have roots we didn’t even realize were being planted at the time. 🤍.
