Let the adventure begin

Glenn & Christopher

The Bride

A beautiful, thoughtful, and generous woman, Glenn loves hiking and all things furry including her (not-so-much-of-a) puppy Ranger. Her enormous heart and her no-nonsense attitude makes her an amazing daughter, sister, as well as a great friend to many and I am lucky to have the honor of marrying her.

Both her strong independence and her overwhelming compassion for others make her someone I greatly admire. I am fortunate that someone like Glenn would let me be any part of her life.

The Groom

Christopher was born in a log cabin which he constructed with his own hands.

As someone who loves music, Christopher also likes to read and tinker with computers. As the last child of three siblings, Christopher has definitely established a unique sense of humor that he hopes Glenn appreciates.

How they met

Back in the fall of 2012, Glenn started working as a hostess at Elway's in the Ritz Carlton downtown where Chris had been working as a cook for four years.

Glenn was preparing the host stand for a busy night when Chris came out to ask her about reservations for that evening. Chris immediately caught Glenn's eye with his very healthy mustache that would put Burt Reynolds to shame. After finding out Chris was also a bass player in a local band, it was a done deal.

The Proposal

Glenn and Chris may not completely agree on how this went down. Mainly because Chris was so nervous and Glenn blacked-out for a minute when she realized what was happening.

In July 2016, Chris and Glenn took a trip to Maine to visit Glenn's family. After the first day, Chris kept asking Glenn to make sure they would have a day to themselves checking out Glenn's favorite parts in the area. July 8th was a rainy, foggy day, but Chris was determined to start the day hiking around Mackworth Island. That should have been Glenn's first clue. If you know Chris, that sounds like one of the last things he would willingly do.

We started the day at Mackworth Island, then headed over to Portland Headlight, grabbed lobster rolls at a diner, then finished the day at Scarborough Beach. Glenn grew up going to Scarborough beach not just in the summers, but year round. Needless to say, Glenn had a lot of great memories on that beach. (continued... ⇨)

The Proposal

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After walking down the beach for a bit, Chris started to get down on one knee. Glenn started to try and help Chris help since she thought he was hurt. After realizing that was not the case, Chris very nervously asked Glenn to marry him and according to Chris, Glenn just stared at him with a terrified look. This is probably when Glenn blacked out. After finally snapping out of it, Glenn said "Yes!" while crying. After 15 minutes of crying happy tears and hugging, Glenn finally took a look at the beautiful family ring that came from Chris's grandmother, Rose LoSchiavo. Chris wasn't sure what size ring Glenn was, but when Glenn put it on, it fit perfectly.

Times and details for the big day

5:00 PM -- Ceremony at the Maine Audubon Apple Orchard

5:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour at Gisland Farm Patio (inside Maine Audubon)

6 - 11 PM -- Reception at Gisland Farm (inside Maine Audubon)

11 PM - 2 AM -- After Party at TBD in Old Port section of Portland

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We will see you there!

No gift is necessary, we are just happy to be able to share this momentous occasion with you all!

However if you would like to give us anything, we appreciate any money to help us purchase our first (slightly-used) new home to live in. We do not mean to be tacky, but we (gratefully) have so much and it is hard to plan what things we may need for this new chapter in our life together.

Your presence is your present!

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