Our Story...

Joseph and I met at the start of freshman year at college in Florida in August of 2020, far from our hometowns in Maine and New York. Being in the same friend group, we grew to like each other, which led to many long phone calls throughout the following summer. We shared our stories and became very close. As soon as we returned to Florida for our second year, we started dating!

During Easter of 2023 at the end of our junior year of college, we traveled to my home in upstate New York to spend Easter with my family and talk with my parents about our decision to get married. After a heartfelt discussion the Saturday before Easter Sunday, Joe mentioned that he would be proposing soon, which I thought meant back in Florida on a beach in about a month.

Much to my surprise, the very next day at my grandparents' house, surrounded by my family, Joe made an announcement at dinner and asked me to marry him! I was so shocked that it took a few minutes for the realization and excitement to set in! It was so perfect, and I was so impressed and happy. I couldn't think of a better way to get engaged, surrounded by the people I love most!

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, thanks to the love and hard work of our family, friends, and vendors. We are so thankful for everyone who supported us and made it such a wonderful, love-filled, happy day.

Advice to Pass Along... 

• Be present! Put away your phone for the day.
• Have a problem solver. Pick one person to be the appointed person for vendors and guests to go to with questions on the big day, that way you don't have to worry.
• Taking pictures with your mind was one of the best pieces of advice I received. Be intentional and conscious of little moments you want to remember; your partner's eyes during your vows, your family and friends dancing around you, your maid of honor or best man during their toasts. You will carry these mental pictures with you for the rest of your life. I can recall them so easily, and now I have such precious moments stored in my mind!

• Special Touches •

Rehearsal Dinner
Augie's Family Style Italian Restaurant

For our party favors, we made our own lavender goat milk soap and my family helped us by using their laser company to make our coasters and signature drink signs. We cut our own gray birch trees to make the coasters, drinks signs, and centerpieces. We also ordered our flowers in bulk and arranged them ourselves which gave the bouquets a personal touch.