Both our bride and groom grew up along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, but in cities over 700 miles apart—Anna in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and Jeff on Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. When...
Laurie and Graeme immediately hit it off after meeting at Saltwater Cowboys on Shem Creek. Graeme got along great with Laurie’s son, Bennett, and the toddler even helped Graeme propose to Laurie by asking her ”Will you marry Ray Ray?” (Bennett’s nickname for Graeme) as he held the ring. The couple had planned to wed in Oregon, but with the pandemic looming, they decided to elope at Charles Towne Landing. After the ceremony, they celebrated with a champagne picnic (and sparkling apple juice for Bennett).
Photograph by Allison Hanson Photography