Family of Annie Le's fiance issues statement of thanks

The family of Jonathan Widawsky, who was set to marry Annie Le (pictured above) this past Sunday, released this statement Thursday:

We want to express our gratitude to all our friends and relatives, our temple family and our neighbors, our colleagues and schoolmates, and all the good people out there who have offered their good wishes, sympathy and support during a difficult time. We share in the grief of the family of Annie Le and are, collectively, doing our best to deal with our tragic loss.

We want to thank the various law enforcement agencies and the administration and chaplaincy of Yale University for their massive effort, as they continue to help get us through this. Our lives have been a whirlwind from the moment we first knew that Annie was missing, working and meeting and praying with them.

We want to thank all those who have been involved in our preparations for a wedding that was not to be, for their quiet understanding.

If you would like to make donations in memory of Annie, we are asking that you consider the I Have a Dream Foundation, the institution that Annie and Jonathan chose and suggested on their wedding registry. Alternatively, your own church or synagogue, temple or mosque. . . .

And we ask that you pray for the soul of Annie Le, and for healing, for her family, for Jonathan and for our family. . . . Annie will live in our hearts forever.