the journal

Maggie and Andrew first met nearly 11 years ago in college, where they were both members of the sailing team. On Maggie’s very first day of practice, she was paired with Andrew in his boat—a match that marked the beginning of a close friendship. After a year of spending time together on the water and […]

Annie and Will met in 2015 at Hobart and William Smith College. Friends first, they didn’t start dating until 2016 and have been together ever since. The two were looking forward to a casual, fun and elegant day with family and friends celebrating their union.  Annie grew up in Essex and Will in Gloucester. Already […]

Lauren and Chris have a love story thats spans their lifetimes. Their first likely meeting was when they were in the same first grade class in their hometown. Years later at Westward Academy, the two began dating in Freshman year until their Senior year when they parted ways to attend UNH and Penn State. Eight […]

Amanda and Brian met in college at Bentley University at the start of their senior year in 2018. Over time, the two not only fell in love with each other but also felt a wonderful bond with each others families as well.  The two chose the Fairmont Copley Plaza after their first look at the […]

Katie and Brett were wed on a sparklingly sunny August day at the Tabor Academy in Marion, MA. The couple was excited to spend a day with family and friends, dancing and celebrating while also enjoying the beautiful location. Katie knew the venue well as a former student! We started the day with Katie as […]

Maddie and Peter were high school sweethearts! Best friends before they started dating at 17 years old, they dated throughout college and a masters degree… this wedding was a long time coming! The couple fell in love with the Crane Estate for its history and architecture as soon as they laid eyes on it. Staring […]

Dani and Kweku met just over five years ago on a night out in Chicago. This fun loving couple was excited to bring family and friends together for their wedding at a location where they could enjoy the outdoors and the water front views. Misselwood was the perfect place overlooking the beautiful waters of Salem […]

Hannah and Jesse we Middle School Sweethearts, meeting at Stony Brook Middle School in Westward, MA in 2005. They because close friends in high school and sometime during senior year, Jesse worked up the courage to ask Hannah to prom. Hannah was thrilled! After graduating the attended Brandies and BU and fate was on their […]

Shelbie and Anthony met 6 years ago at a youth dance held at their church. Shelbie saw Anthony and “thought he was cute” and made her way over to him to ask him to dance. The friendship blossomed quickly and they kept in touch, speaking every day, despite living over an hour away from each […]

Sarah and Matt met when fate smiled upon the Coffee Meets Bagel app and brought them together for their first date. On that first date, both were struck by how comfortable and natural they felt together. It was a totally unique experience for them. Now over five years later, that wonderful first date led them […]