Elise and Chris tied the knot summer of 2022 and needless to say it was a not so dry day that turned out to be the most amazing New Brunswick day! My favourite memories will always be the laughter and tears that really defined how much they mean to all their family and friends.
Read all about their love story below! :)
Vendors
Dress: Lockhart's
Hair: Hair by Nikki White and NIXHI
Make up:Beauty by More and The Beauty Room 506 (Nicole Roy)
Floral: Galbraiths
Venue: Riverside Golf and Country Club
Decor: Palmer Weddings and Events
Cake decorator:Jill Landry (Bridal Cakes by Jill)
Dj: Dennis Hunt
Videographer : Sherry Brown Photography (Craig Brown)
Who made the first move? What was the first date?
These two met as any couple does these days...online! Bumble to be specific. Elise was visiting Halifax for by birthday, which didn't go the way I had planned, so was back in my room swiping after a few too many glasses of wine. Chris was trying out the app and just about to give it up as he was accepted to go to school in California in a year, so it didn't make much sense to put too much effort into starting a relationship. Turns out, we both swiped right at the right time! On Bumble, the girl has to message first (female empowerment woo!) and on Chris' side of things, we were running out of time. So, he did what he wasn't used to, and found Elise on Instagram with a few hours to spare. Thinking there was not much to lose, and also seeing that Chris was doing his PhD in Chemistry, Elise thought, well, may as well say hi! So she accepted his request and messaged him on Bumble. They started chatting and conversation flowed so naturally. she started realizing Chris was a really great guy; "Hey, I'm really starting to like our conversations, so I don't want either of us getting hurt here. I have to let you know, I don't live in Halifax " Chris immediately responded..."That's okay! I have a car." It all seemed too good to be true, but they were both so happy talking to each other, there was no harm in meeting up. Elise drove 3 hrs and Chris 1 hr to meet up in Truro one Sunday morning before Christmas . They sat for 4 hours chatting the time away as though it was nothing. They probably would have stayed longer, if Tom Brady wasn't playing in an hour that Chris had to get home to. Elise found out the next day that she was successful in getting her job in Toronto that she had applied for...another hiccup in their plans, but they still wanted to get to know each other. They met again in Halifax on Dec 22 for an evening of pure magic - they felt like they had known each other for years. Everything was just so natural. Elise decided to invite Chris away with her friends to Mt. Tremblant for NYE that year, and Chris was brave enough to say yes! They drove to Mtl together with two other friends and Elise's friends at the end of the trip said "if anything happens to you two, we're keeping Chris." Needless to say, when we got back from that trip, Chris asked the official question of Elise becoming his girlfriend. Elise moved to Toronto a month later so they did distance from Toronto to Halifax for 1 year. A year later, Chris moved to LA for a year of school, making another year of distance, this time from Toronto to LA. Chris moved to Toronto February 2020, forcing them from 2 years of distance to now 2 years of living, working, breathing together in a 1 bedroom condo for 2 years... Now happier than ever with their dog, Nova, they're so excited to tie the knot and continue on with their next adventure!
What is one thing about the other that you can not live without?
Elise of Chris - his consistent drive to want to grow and be a better version of himself today. Through such a mentally challenging two years of Covid and before that two years of navigating academia, his own perseverance pushes me forward as well.
Chris of Elise - her friendship. Elise is my best friend; she's there for support, love, fun, motivation. She is the ultimate friend and supporter.
What drew you to the other person?
Elise of Chris - his brain Chris of Elise - her smile
What are you most excited about for the future together? Both answers from each of you
Elise - buying a house and planting roots! Also as vague as this sounds, just being there for each other. We often talk about how tough the days can be to get through and out of it all, we are so fortunate that no matter what we have each other. So many people can't say that. We will always be there for each other. Chris - to see what we can achieve individually and together.
