High school sweethearts Adrianna and Stephan did not let distance dampen their love connection.
Adrianna shares, “Stephan went away to school in Rhode Island while I was in school in Greensboro, NC. During the time we thought our relationship would weaken, we talked every day and kept in touch. This brought us closer than ever.”
Stephan knew, beyond a doubt, that Adrianna had all of the qualities he wanted in a wife, and luckily he was able to propose to her in front of family in friends before the pandemic started.
Keep scrolling to read more about their charming love story and see all of their hot engagement photos captured by Reem Photography.
- Couple: Adrianna Green & Stephan Tavares Askew II
- Occupations: Bride: Healthcare worker; Groom: Financial Analyst
- Wedding Date: April 30, 2021
- Wedding Location: The Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, NC
- Location of Engagement Shoot: Romare Bearden Park Charlotte, NC
How did you meet?
We met at Mallard Creek High School in 2013, where we were both students, in a shared African American Studies class.
Proposal Story
Right before the pandemic hit, we went on a group date to Wine and Design. I thought I was attending a normal group date with our close friends and family but it was more than that! The task was to sit in front of your partner and paint their features with a Picasso twist. The entire night I thought he was painting my face but during the reveal, I was totally shocked when instead he got down on one knee and popped the question (painted on his canvas) “Will You Marry Me?”
When did you know he/she was “the one”?
Bride: Stephan went away to school in Rhode Island while I was in school in Greensboro, NC. During the time we thought our relationship would weaken, we talked every day and kept in touch. This brought us closer than ever. We spent holidays and school breaks together and as much as possible. The more time we spent together, I fell deeper and deeper in love. I knew he was the one.
Groom: Throughout our relationship, Adrianna has shown all the qualities that I desire in a wife and mother to my future children. I wouldn’t say there was an exact moment, but she has consistently proven herself to be the exact woman that I want to spend forever with.
Describe your engagement session.
Our engagement session exceeded all of our expectations. We initially changed locations multiple times due to weather and COVID restrictions. We finally decided on Romeare Bearden Park in downtown Charlotte near the French Quarter. We didn’t initially want our session outside, but Reem made the best of every angle and photo-op. Reem gave incredible energy and instructions that were easy to follow being that this was our first time doing anything like that. We left the engagement shoot extremely excited about the final edits of the pictures.
What did you do on your first date?
On our first date, Stephan met my parents for the first time before taking me to dinner at Chima’s Steakhouse in downtown Charlotte. We enjoyed the food and set the tone for our relationship-FOODIES!
What is your favorite thing to do as a couple?
As a couple, we love to host game nights and spend time with our friends, go on dinner dates, and find creative dates and events our city has to offer.
How has wedding planning been so far?
Wedding planning has been interesting so far. There is no assurance on what the future will hold, but we appreciate our planner and our team for making the best of every experience though. Instead of having in-person meetings, a lot of our meetings have been virtual. For example, navigating our cake tasting consultation was interesting because the cake vendor arranged a drop-off and virtual meeting following the drop off due to social distancing protocols. We are planning to have a normal wedding in April, but there is no way to be sure what the restrictions and protocols will be. But nevertheless, we are optimistic and will do anything necessary to keep our family and loved ones safe!
Tell us what you are looking forward to the most on the wedding day?
Bride: On the wedding day, I am looking forward to walking down the aisle in my dress surrounded by my loved ones. I have an amazing bridal party and I am excited to capture the most important part of my life with the ones I love most.
Groom: I am looking forward to spending time with all of our loved ones, celebrating the covenant that Adrianna and I are entering.
Vendors
- Photography: Reem Photography
- Wedding Planner: Nicole Galloway Events
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