When two local firefighters got married recently, rather than register for wedding presents, they decided to do things a little differently.
Ileana LiMarzi and Jason Tucker, who got married on July 28, are both firefighters in the area. LiMarzi is a member of Local 2819 Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue and Tucker is a member of Local 3219 Marysville Professional Firefighters. Rather than asking for gifts, the couple pledged to their guests that all cash gifts would be donated evenly between the 7th District Benevolent Fund and the Local 2819 Benevolent Fund.
The cash gifts totaled $1,500.
When asked why the couple decided to donate, LiMarzi sent KIRO 7 this statement:
“Jason and I feel so blessed in our lives and there was nothing we needed for our wedding except to share that day with our family and friends, but many people had asked what we'd like for a wedding gift.