How we met

Gabrielle and Afo met at Yacht Week in Croatia on a pre-business school trip. Their boats parked next to each other when Gabrielle caught Afo’s eye. They enjoyed brief conversations throughout the week, and when they returned to campus, a strong friendship developed over lunches, coffees, and frequent texts.

Their first date was at an Italian restaurant near campus just before the Thanksgiving break. Their love blossomed during trips across five continents, dates, and casual nights in. On spring break in Cartagena, Colombia, Afo asked Gabrielle to be his girlfriend (and told her he loved her two days later. Yes, he was sprung). After graduating from business school, they moved to New York and began to build a life together.

Afo asked for Gabrielle’s hand in marriage in the South of France in a whirlwind, romantic proposal full of surprises, fake-outs, and celebrity cameos (thank you, Kevin Hart).

As they prepare to walk down the aisle, they are excited to bring together two vibrant cultures and families in an ultimate celebration of love.