the journal

Valerie and Jackson met at the University of Pittsburgh through a mutual friend. While sparks didn’t fly during that first meeting, a few months later, their last Panthers football game as students was the setting for them hitting it off. Now over six years later, after time together enjoying their mutual love for cozy bookstores […]

Sabrina and David met in the summer of 2020 after being set up on a blind date. Sabrina’s college friend, Megan, was living with David’s sister, Amy—one of David’s triplet siblings—and together they masterminded the introduction, quite successfully. Sabrina and David hit it off on their first date and continued seeing each other. The relationship […]

Nate and Harshada’s story began in 2015, when they both started their first jobs at Axtria Inc. in New Jersey. What began as friendly lunches and spirited debates about customer segmentation models soon became the foundation of a close friendship. In 2019, Harshada moved to Hoboken—just two blocks away from Nate’s apartment. Nate helped her […]

Victoria and Brendan first “met” online while they were both back in their hometown, though their lives had crossed paths countless times before. They were two years apart but attended the same school and the same church, and Brendan even played hockey with Victoria’s brother. Later, they both went on to Providence College, where they […]

Rachel and Josh’s wedding was a day filled with family, warmth, and love. From the very start, their joy radiated through every detail. For the ceremony, the beautifully floral draped chuppah by the water and the boardwalk of the ICA provided guests with a sunny and breezy place to witness Rachel and Josh become husband […]

Jennifer and Giovani first met three years ago. Despite their differences in language, culture, and religion, their values intertwined and formed the foundation for their love. For the bride and groom, the most sacred and unforgettable moment of their wedding was receiving the Eucharist during the church ceremony—a moment where they felt God’s presence binding […]

Elaina and Robert’s wedding weekend wasn’t just a celebration of their marriage—it also marked eight years since the day they first met. Their story began on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend in 2017 at a bar called Village Tavern in Salem, Massachusetts. Introduced by mutual friends, they hit it off immediately. At the time, […]

Kate and Kyle were over the moon to celebrate their romantic April wedding at the stunning Wychmere! From the very beginning, they poured their hearts into planning every dreamy detail, curating an aesthetic that perfectly reflected their love story. They couldn’t wait to see it all come to life—and to share the magic with their […]

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 […]

Michelle and Garrett met on a night out in Boston and have been together ever since! This fun and family-oriented couple was excited to spend the day celebrating with the people they love most — including their two kids, Delilah and Ike — who played a wonderful part in the day’s ceremony and celebration. The […]