HOW THEY MET I knew my husband’s sister, we were friends on social media Facebook and I accepted his friend request years ago due to knowing his sister. Few years ago unfortunately, I lost my then late fiance’ in a tragic fatal car accident in 2019. My husband Gregory reached out to me on Facebook to express his deepest condolences. He was very supportive, sent me flowers to my job at that time, and he never left my side since. We gradually became more than friends after my

HOW THEY MET My husband and I met in college. He was serving in the Marine Corps, and I was at the University of Maryland in College Park. Our individual roommates set us up on a double date on a hike on Sugarloaf Mountain and we have been inseparable ever since. Although it was difficult being long distance for four years while he was in the Marines, it was worth it to find our forever. Immediately I knew in the way we laughed together and the care and commitment we shared t

What do you do when you’re not getting clear direction from the couple or planner? Photos courtesy Hannah Walker Hannah Walker Jade Collective @thejade.collective @hashtagxhannah When direction isn’t clearly defined, we take a proactive but respectful approach. We ask a few targeted clarifying questions to understand the couple’s vision, priorities, and any boundaries, while also leaning on our experience to make thoughtful, informed decisions in the moment. Clear communicati

Story by Demi Guillory Photos by Venus Queen Photography The year 2020 is ingrained in the memories of many in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Jennifer Quinn and her husband, Ryan Roche, it also holds great personal significance, marking the very beginning of their love story and journey to becoming wife and husband. “My husband and I met in college, funny enough, in an English class,” Jennifer shared. “We became close friends and after college, we started dating a