Story of us

Marie and Noah met during their second week of freshman year at Wake Forest University. A night of speaking very nonproficient Spanish, dancing, and feeling an undeniable spark quickly turned into a friendship neither of them could ignore. From the beginning, they were each other’s favorite dance partners, a role they have never stopped filling. After a year of friendship, with the occasional kiss hehe, they grew even closer. But it was a trip to Austin City Limits, hosted by bridesmaid Tori Aldredge, that changed everything. Somewhere between the music, the Texas sun, and Marie’s near heat stroke, they fell for each other, literally and figuratively.

From there, their relationship became one long adventure. They spent college surrounded by friends, making memories on campus, dancing whenever they had the chance, and eventually studying abroad together for a semester in Sydney. They traveled throughout Australia and to Bali, Thailand, New Caledonia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Those experiences confirmed what they already suspected: they were at their best together, whether exploring somewhere new, navigating the unexpected, or finding a way to have fun through it all.

After college, they both continued on to graduate school at Wake Forest before moving to Washington, D.C. Together, they supported one another through new careers, big decisions, and eventually the shared choice to pursue their MBAs. Their ambitions may take different forms, but they share the same desire to build something purposeful and leave the world better than they found it.

In many ways, Marie and Noah have grown up together. With each new chapter, they have continued to grow individually while somehow always remaining on the same page about what matters most: building a meaningful life, keeping family and friends close, and choosing each other through every season.

Through it all, they have remained best friends. They love traveling, hosting friends, watching movies, spending time with family, and returning whenever they can to one of their favorite places, Harbour Island. More recently, they welcomed their dog, Bondi, and quickly became completely obsessed dog parents. They still love music and dancing just as much as they did the night they met, and wherever life takes them, they always seem to find their way back to the dance floor together.

At the heart of it all, their favorite thing has always been simple: being together.