A Love Story to Remember Merritt Parsons Vesich and Peter James Vesich tied the knot on April 13, 2024, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey together. Their love story began with a serendipitous meeting that blossomed into a romance filled with joy, laughter,...

A Love Story 24 Years in the Making: Katie Rose & Parker's Whimsical Wedding Journey In the heart of Covington, Louisiana, beneath the shade of a centuries-old oak tree, Katie Rose Norman and Parker McConnell's love story blossomed into a timeless celebration of...

Holly + Seth -Liesel Schmidt Holly Stewart and Seth Mabile’s first meeting in August of 2019 wasn’t so much serendipity as it was a set-up by Holly’s best friend Kaitlyn, who married Seth’s cousin and thought the two would make a cute pair. “She invited the two of us...

Ashley + David -Liesel Schmidt While Ashley Barocco and David Colomb grew up in the same city and both attended LSU at the same time, it took a “tuna-four-ways” dinner at his brother and sister-in-law’s house for the two to finally meet. Months of 6:00 am sessions at...

Rieleah + Jamie -Liesel Schmidt Over the past decade, dating apps have become a mainstream way for meeting potential mates. Unlike its competitors, Hinge brands itself as “The dating app meant to be deleted,” and that certainly held true for Rieleah Hester and Jamie...

For Nancy Pratt and Christopher Stuben, French Quarter Fest in 2019 was more than just a great party—it was a weekend that would change everything for both of them. “We were celebrating my best friend’s birthday in the city, and we met through mutual friends that...

There’s something to be said for the ability of social media to bring people together—and that was certainly the case for Olivia Gallego and Bradley “Scott” Johnson II. When the two met in 2018, Olivia’s younger brother was working at Scott’s family restaurant, and...

Demi + Tommy -Liesel Schmidt Despite meeting in college, Demi Schilleci and Tommy Brocato didn’t go on their first date until the summer after they graduated in 2018. Over hot dogs and conversation at Dat Dog on Freret Street in New Orleans, the two realized they had...

Gabi + Nic -Liesel Schmidt “If you could marry your best friend, the rest of your life will be an adventure.” Both born and raised in Mandeville, Gabi Cerise and Nic Yeager met at Fontainebleau Junior High School in 2010. The friendship that they formed there was one...

Save the Last Dance -Liesel Schmidt Some people still meet the old-fashioned way, without the help of apps or websites. That was the case for Madelyn Light and Austin Brannon, who were introduced during their senior year at Louisiana Tech by a mutual friend in 2017—no...

Love Unexpected -Liesel Schmidt When Marllie Harrison and Cody Addison met in October of 2017 through mutual friends, the two had an obvious spark, and it didn’t take long before the two were dating—and then unexpectedly gifted with a baby. But as quickly as their...

Love through the Years -Liesel Schmidt While the term “childhood sweethearts” may not be fully accurate as a descriptor for Courtney Butters and Sam Ybos, the two have known one another since the first grade, when they both attended Our Lady of Lourdes in Slidell....