Elene & Chris met while Elene was in Law School. Chris had seen a picture of her on MySpace and messaged her until she agreed to go out with him. At first, Elene had no interest at all, but Chris was persistent! The couple dated for a few months and then took a hiatus for a couple of years, dated other people and reconnected a couple of years later. They had a rocky beginning but the past 5 years has solidified them in a way that nothing else compares to. The rest is history.
Elene fell in love with Chris first. He made her laugh more than any other man, he remembered every detail and comment she would ever make, and continuously surprised her with the little things to show he cared. Chris took his time in growing up and committing. When the time was right, Chris was the one that pushed their relationship forward. He insisted they move in together and take the next step. Elene reluctantly agreed, not keen on sharing closet space! But at this point their relationship had matured and they both realized they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.
Elene & Chris talked about getting married and Elene knew it was in the near future, but she did not expect it when it came. Being one of the first nice weekends after a brutal winter, the couple had jammed their weekend with plans to go hiking and other activities with friends. The night before they got engaged they had gone out and ran into Chris’ sister, and after filling her in on their weekend plans, she pulled Elene aside and said “do you ever want to get engaged – he needs some free time to get you a ring!” She planted the seed in Elene’s head – wow am I getting engaged this weekend? So when Chris asked Elene if she wanted to go down to the beach for a walk, after a morning of hiking, she was thinking is this it? But when he came home, in his workout clothes, not showered, completely casual she thought definitely not. They went into town for lunch and drinks, and then Chris insisted they head to the beach. As the couple was walking down West Neck Beach, Chris starts acting strangely, very affectionate, talking about their relationship and how much they’ve been through and how much he loves Elene. All of a sudden Chris pulls out a box from his pocket – and proposes. Elene was the worst recipient. She laughed and giggled and said this is so weird over and over. She thinks there was a yes in there but Chris doesn’t recall hearing one. Elene was in complete shock, it was completely surreal and such a wonderful feeling!
The morning of their wedding was the first time Elene had ever seen Chris cry. He had left her a card with some of the sweetest, most moving words she has ever heard him say, along with a note to look in his nightstand. While they agreed no wedding gifts, there was a gift for Elene hidden there for her to find. It was the perfect day.
Wedding Date: June 6, 2015
Venue: Larkfield
Dress: Monique Lhuillier
Shoes: Sergio Rossi
Thank you Elene & Chris for sharing your love story with us!
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