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CELEBRATIONS
in the shape of a heart, each adorned with a moment from their relationship. The two braved the snow and encroaching darkness for a proposal at dusk. “There was a long, dramatic effect before we got there,” says Andrew.
The two made it official nearly 18 months later, on
July 20, 2019, hosting their ceremony and reception
at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. It was a destination wedding for many of their friends and family members, so Monica wanted to showcase the region.
“I really wanted Andrew and his family to come and experience it—to see where I grew up and where my roots are from,” she says.
And Winterthur was a great fit for their personalities and love of the outdoors. “Everywhere you turn is just this new magical place,” says Monica. “It just felt right.”
A wedding wasn’t the only big event for the couple that summer—they’d relocated to New York City just prior to their nuptials. “All the advice says don’t make two major life events in the same year,” says Andrew with a laugh. “We decided to do them in the same few months.”
After a whirlwind summer, the couple enjoyed a honeymoon in South Africa. Tying the trip into their wedding day, the florist found native South African flowers, which she wove into the groomsmen’s boutineers.
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