Wedding Date on Aug 3, 2018

Chistopher and I (Mariah) met while participating in the same internship at a Church named Hope Chapel on the Island of Maui, Hawaii. This internship lasted a year, yet we found ourselves accidentally falling for each other almost two weeks into the program (whoops). As time passed, our relationship continued to grow deeper and a few years later, we were stoked to seal the deal. During the time of our engagement we were in a long distance relationship (Mariah living in Hawaii and Christopher residing in NYC) so planning had to be even more intentional as we wanted to make sure that we were both always on the same page! We wanted a shared vision of what our wedding was going to be like. Our best advice would be to fight for each other in meeting each others needs and desires in planning. Be mindful of outside opinions but prioritize each other first and foremost and don't be afraid to incorporate unique elements that reflect who you are as a couple that may seem out of the norm. We really created our wedding out of who we are and it all came together beautifully.