We met the old fashioned way- on a dating app. Thank you, Hinge! Both of us were traveling constantly (Emma with Delta and Alex with Pernod Ricard), and the stars finally aligned for us to meet at Santarpio’s in East Boston to split a garlic and cheese pizza. We laughed over Bud heavys and shared our first kiss outside of Emma’s London Street apartment. Even though our second date was more than a month later, we knew we were meant to be together and made it work with our crazy schedules.

Alex soon moved to Providence, Rhode Island, a place that Emma had never even been to, but we didn’t let the extra hour drive stop us. Very shortly after, Emma made herself right at home in Providence and before we knew it we were living together full time. Together we made it through all the challenges that Covid threw our way, job insecurity, loaves of failed sourdough bread and poorly executed hand made pasta. We moved to a new apartment in the heart of Providence and fell even more in love with the city and its vibrant bar and restaurant scene. We settled in to our third apartment together in Providence in the spring of 2021 and in June of 2022 Maisie Mae came into our lives from a rescue in Connecticut and everyday became brighter and more filled with love.

One of our favorite things to do together is travel and see the world. With Emma’s work benefits at Delta, we’re able to constantly explore new cities and countries. But it was a trip to Ireland for her mother Mary’s 60th birthday that would change our lives forever. After years of dating, Emma had a feeling that Alex might ask her to marry him at some point in the near future. But she did not see it coming on February 20th as they walked The Cliffs of Moher on a misty day with family by her side. Employees at The Cliffs of Moher gift shop were alarmed at the sounds of Emma’s sobbing as she happily answered “Yes” when Alex asked if she would marry him. The engagement was celebrated in typical Alex and Emma fashion, with champagne and pints of Guinness at a neighborhood pub.

Our love for travel and time spent with those close to us bring us to this next chapter, our wedding at Villa Coco Mar in the Dominican Republic in October of 2024.

We’re so thrilled to welcome you all to the Dominican at a place that is truly gorgeous. We couldn’t ask for better family and friends to join us for this week, and want to thank you for your investment of time and money to join us at Villa Coco Mar for a week celebrating our love!

E&A