Ria & Chris

September 2–5, 2025 • Lisbon, Portugal
130 Days To Go!

Ria & Chris

September 2–5, 2025 • Lisbon, Portugal
130 Days To Go!

Our Story

Ria and Chris meet at Leeds University, sparking a friendship filled with laughter during seminars and fun nights out together.

September 01, 2013

Ria and Chris meet at Leeds University, sparking a friendship filled with laughter during seminars and fun nights out together.
Their friendship blossoms into love, following their first kiss on a Leeds night out (classy!) They begin dating and Chris gets comfy by moving himself into Ria's house (without invitation!)

December 10, 2015

Their friendship blossoms into love, following their first kiss on a Leeds night out (classy!) They begin dating and Chris gets comfy by moving himself into Ria's house (without invitation!)
Ria graduates, while Chris continues his studies for another year. They embark on a two-year long-distance relationship between London and Manchester, often joking that this challenging time was one of the best periods in their relationship.

July 01, 2016

Ria graduates, while Chris continues his studies for another year. They embark on a two-year long-distance relationship between London and Manchester, often joking that this challenging time was one of the best periods in their relationship.
Ria and Chris set off on an adventure, traveling for six months around Southeast Asia, covering Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia.

December 28, 2018

Ria and Chris set off on an adventure, traveling for six months around Southeast Asia, covering Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia.
They move to Sydney in Australia, taking up jobs in digital marketing and enjoying a boujee city lifestyle for a while, with commutes across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and overpriced coffees!

June 01, 2019

They move to Sydney in Australia, taking up jobs in digital marketing and enjoying a boujee city lifestyle for a while, with commutes across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and overpriced coffees!
They continue their travels along Australia’s east coast and venturing to New Zealand, where they push each other's bravery to the limits with a skydive.

January 01, 2020

They continue their travels along Australia’s east coast and venturing to New Zealand, where they push each other's bravery to the limits with a skydive.
Upon returning to the UK, Ria and Chris settle in London and expand their family with Ozzie, a showtype cocker spaniel named after their time in "Oz" the land down under!

December 09, 2020

Upon returning to the UK, Ria and Chris settle in London and expand their family with Ozzie, a showtype cocker spaniel named after their time in "Oz" the land down under!
They survive the stress of buying and renovating their first home in the picturesque countryside town of Hitchin, nestled between beautiful sunflower and lavender fields.

June 20, 2022

They survive the stress of buying and renovating their first home in the picturesque countryside town of Hitchin, nestled between beautiful sunflower and lavender fields.
During a romantic getaway in the Caribbean, Chris surprises Ria with a candlelit dinner on the beach and a (long-awaited) proposal!

March 19, 2023

During a romantic getaway in the Caribbean, Chris surprises Ria with a candlelit dinner on the beach and a (long-awaited) proposal!
Ria and Chris are set to tie the knot, surrounded by friends and family, in their new favorite spot in the world, marking the beginning of their next chapter together as husband and wife!

September 03, 2025

Ria and Chris are set to tie the knot, surrounded by friends and family, in their new favorite spot in the world, marking the beginning of their next chapter together as husband and wife!