As sophomores at the University of Richmond in Virginia, Maddy and John became friends first, and then it turned into something more. They even stayed together when life split them across continents. During a trip to Prouts Neck, where Maddy’s family has vacationed for generations, John invited Maddy to watch the sunset at Checkley Point before dinner with her family. As Maddy turned to walk into the house, John got down on one knee and proposed. As their wedding day approached, Maddy and John planned a menu that reflected their favorite regional specialties—John is from the South while Maddy is from Maine—as well as a day that involved both their families and friends. John’s family minister officiated, a friend designed the wedding logo, and Maddy’s mother made the cloth napkins by hand. To remember family members who had already passed on, the pair incorporated John’s late mother’s favorite flowers into the decor, and Maddy wore earrings and a bracelet that had belonged to her grandmother.