Elaina and Ian first met as fellow computer science majors at UMass Amherst.
They became friends during their first class together: CS320 Software Engineering, but it wasn’t until the summer after Ian graduated that they first got together. Ian was living in Somerville, Elaina had an internship in Marlborough.
After a wonderful summer of dating, Elaina had one more semester at UMass and moved back to the other side of the state. Determined not to let distance ruin a good thing, Ian drove from Somerville to Sunderland nearly every weekend for the entire fall semester.
Nerds in love
Their bond only grew over their mutual love of Star Trek (and most things spacey and SciFi), board games, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and long walks on pretty days.
They share a minimalist mindset and thrifty tendencies, which has lead to them being comfortable together in small apartments around Boston, priding themselves on their ability to live with less each year.
They have traveled to the west coast, Canada, and even spent three weeks in Iceland living out of a van! They plan to continue exploring new places together for the rest of their lives.
Photos of us over the years
The Wedding
In what was more of a conversation than an event, Elaina asked Ian if he was ready… to ask her to marry him. He had no hesitation in his heart and did so on the spot, and they have been party planning ever since!
Elaina and Ian want to share their special day with their closest friends and family. Please come celebrate!