Kerri Tallman

Award-winning writer, editor and storyteller.

URI '18 | Providence, RI

Leela & Kiran | Dec. 27, 2021 – EngagedSNE

This modern-day “arranged” marriage (via a group chat with a friend) progressed quickly from proposal to small ceremony.

The Meet Cute: The couple met through one of Kiran’s cousins during COVID. Leela resides in Kiran’s home country, Trinidad. His cousin reached out to him and said, “Hey, I’d like you to meet one of my college friends, you have the same energy.” She added Kiran and Leela to a group chat and, true to most set-ups, left the group chat so it was just the two of them. They began t

Taylor & Ed | Dec. 31, 2021 – EngagedSNE

See how this restaunteur managed to capture the attention of a guest, leading to their NYE wedding at the Atlantic Resort at Wyndham.

The Meet Cute: Taylor was with Ed’s friends at the Thirsty Beaver Pub and Grub in Cranston. Unbeknownst to her at the time, Ed was one of the owners, as he was there as a guest with a friend. She thought he was shy, handsome, funny and kind.

The Engagement: Ed prepared a series of seven dates inspired by the seven senses around the anniversary of their first dat

Holly & Eric | Dec. 18, 2021 – EngagedSNE

This Beauty and the Beast danced the night away in their Disney-themed wedding at Glen House Manor in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

The Meet Cute: They both swiped right on Tinder.

The Tale As Old As Time: Holly and Eric are huge Disney (and Christmas) fans — they visit Walt Disney World at least once a year and Eric proposed to Holly in front of the Cinderella Castle at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. So, it made sense that they wanted to incorporate both elements into their nuptials. They d

Bliss & Steven | Nov. 5, 2022 – EngagedSNE

These Southern college belles headed home and got hitched! Their annual Mt. Kearsarge hike in New Hampshire turned into one to remember. The couple wed on Nov. 5, 2022, at Smith Farm Gardens in East Haddam, Conn.

We met in college in North Carolina, through mutual friends in Greek life; a classic Southern school love story. Our November wedding marked approximately six-and-a-half years together.

We knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, but weren’t sure at what point in our li

Ashley & Justin | Oct. 28, 2022 – EngagedSNE

Justin was home playing in his band over the Thanksgiving break when he met Ashley in the crowd. The couple wed on Oct. 28, 2022, at Five Bridge Inn in Rehoboth, Mass.

I played in a cover band, and I met Ashley at the Thanksgiving show through a mutual friend. — Justin

It was a long time coming. We bought a house during COVID; it was the best time to do it. We had a Disney engagement, and I don’t think she had any idea it was coming that trip. I bought a smaller, slim ring box to conceal it an

Grace & John | Sept. 17, 2022 – EngagedSNE

Meet these two former RI Monthly employees who decided to get away to Prudence Island in Portsmouth, RI for a beachfront wedding, a place that is held near and dear to their hearts.

The Meet Cute: Grace was cutting her teeth as a young magazine journalist at Rhode Island Monthly magazine when she met John. The company had just hired him as an intern after his twin sister finished up her own internship and suggested he might be interested in following in her footsteps. “But it wasn’t as simple a

Wedding Dress Fashion: Urban Elegance – EngagedSNE

ON TYLIAH, LEFT: Evie Faye crepe gown by Andria Bird, price upon request, Love Bird Bridal Shop, Mystic, CT, lovebirdbridalshop.com. Diamond engagement ring, price upon request, M.R.T. Jewelers, East Providence, RI, mrtjewelers.com. Rhinestone bracelet, $68, Bridal Finery, East Greenwich, RI, bridalfinery.com. Silk velvet floral earrings, $75, Halima Grine, halima-grine.fr.

ON PAIGE, RIGHT: Micro sequin Riviera gown by Love Lives Here, price upon request, Love Bird Bridal Shop. Julia baguette s

Sophie & Tom | Oct. 9, 2021 – EngagedSNE

These high school sweethearts tied the knot at the Warwick Country Club.

The Meet Cute: A true high school sweetheart story. The couple met as teens through mutual friends, and in typical high school fashion, they loaded up into cars and headed to the local drive-in movie theater for a double feature. As romantic as it gets, the couple shared their first kiss atop the car under the stars on a beautiful summer night.

The Engagement: On a weekend trip to Portsmouth, NH, filled with good food, dr

Desiree & Renaldo | Oct. 2, 2022 – EngagedSNE

No fraternizing rules with this couple. Somewhere between Boston and NYC, these two met at a Greek life event and fell in love. The couple wed on Oct. 2, 2022, at OceanCliff Hotel in Newport, RI.

I joined Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity while a student at Johnson & Wales University, stayed in touch with my undergraduate brothers and would travel to Providence to support events even though I was living in New York City. Desiree is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and became good friends with my

Andy & Abby | Sept. 10, 2022 – EngagedSNE

These fast food coworkers turned into fast love. It was “his pleasure” to propose to his girl of his dreams. The couple wed on Sept. 10, 2022, at Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth, Mass.

We met almost seven years ago at our first jobs at Chick-fil-A in Seekonk, Mass. We started dating a year after we met.

He proposed at Disney World with both of our families there. He picked one of my favorite spots behind Cinderella Castle at her wishing well!

Our best advice when it comes to planning a wedd

Sydni & Edmond | Sept. 17, 2021 – EngagedSNE

This country lovin’ couple tied the knot at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Meet Cute: Sydni and Edmond met through mutual friends when the group went to a Zac Brown Band concert in Saratoga Springs, New York. “That’s when we really hit it off,” Sydni says. “We haven’t gone a day without talking since!”

The Engagement: In June 2020, when on a weekend trip to celebrate Ed’s father’s birthday, the couple dined out at a nice restaurant along the Hudson River and Ed’s mom suggested t

Plan Your Wedding From Start to Finish with David Tutera at Castle Hill Inn – EngagedSNE

Throw the wedding of your dreams with the help of expert wedding planner David Tutera at the historic Castle Hill Inn.

With forty acres of property in his hands, Tutera can show you how to make the most of the venue for every moment of your wedding for an experience that guests will talk about for years to come.

Tutera’s designs hold merit through his reality television shows “My Fair Wedding with David Tutera” and “David Tutera’s CELEBrations” where he has given clients the wedding of their d

Leisa & Beau | Aug. 18, 2022 – EngagedSNE

We’re teary-eyed over this New York love story of persistence. After meeting in NYC, Leisa and Beau hit it off, but little did she know this was her dream man. The couple wed on Aug. 18, 2022, in a private ceremony aboard the Aquidneck Schooner through Sightsailing of Newport.

I am originally from a small town in Ohio and Beau grew up on Long Island, but we met in New York City. Beau was living in NYC and I had moved there to pursue my passion for dance and arts management. While working profes

Ashley & Justin | July 24, 2021 – EngagedSNE

A dark and starry night was the perfect backdrop for this couple at Wrights Mill Farm in Canterbury, Connecticut.

The Meet Cute: Ashley and Justin met when Ashley went to ACME Ink Tattoo in Coventry, RI, for a first-time appointment. Her tattoo artist, Corey, said he wanted to set her up with his best friend, Justin. After the appointment, he dished the details about Ashley to Justin. They finally met up with each other after about a month. Four years later, they got married. Bonus: Ashley beca

Amy & Quion | Aug. 26, 2022 – EngagedSNE

This “love at first sight” couple bonded over the love of the sport and took it all the way down the aisle. The couple wed on Aug. 26, 2022, at Union Bluff Hotel in York Beach, Maine.

Q and I were neighbors growing up. I was in seventh grade and Q was a sophomore in high school, both basketball stars, and we bonded over our love for the game. I fell head-over-heels the moment I met him, I can say it was truly love at first sight! — Amy

Our age difference threw a slight hiccup in our relationsh

Taking the Italian Coast to the East Coast with Bevi e Vivi – EngagedSNE

While most of us spent summers on the coast of Southern New England, siblings Lucio Andreozzi and Alessandra Pallozzi vacationed on the coast of Italy. Their father immigrated at age twenty-eight to marry their mother who he met in Italy, so to relieve those memories, the family made trips back to their home country to keep the heritage alive and proud.

Fast forward to present day: Pallozzi has been a bartender for fifteen years and Andreozzi is a marketing guru. Pallozzi makes a great drink an

Amy & Jeff | July 8, 2022 – EngagedSNE

These Facebook friends said “Yes!” to a lifetime of love. The couple wed on July 8, 2022, at Five Bridge Inn in Rehoboth, Mass.

A friend of ours asked Jeff how he knew me after seeing we were mutual friends on Facebook for eleven years, although Jeff said he didn’t know me. He sent me a message and that’s where it all started. We met for drinks at a local brewpub. We grew up in the same town, went to the same college, and had several mutual friends but our paths didn’t cross until I was twenty-

Bailey & Jason | Aug. 8, 2021 – EngagedSNE

This couple’s extravagant celebration at Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, Rhode Island was off the charts.

The Meet Cute: The couple first locked eyes in 2018 at a mutual friend’s birthday party.

The Bridal Attire: Bailey knew from the very beginning that she wanted to find her dream dress (make that plural) in a major city. “In the 1980s, my mom traveled with her mother to Chicago to shop and prepare for her wedding, so we decided to do the same,” she explains. Over the course of several appoi

Amy & Jim | June 25, 2022 – EngagedSNE

She was his kids’ teacher, and eventually, he got an A+ in the relationship.

The Meet Cute: They met thirteen years ago, when she was his daughter’s first grade teacher. A few years later, yet another of Jim’s kids landed in her classroom as if it were fate. They met on Match.com after their marriages ended — she didn’t recognize him, but he remembered her. They went on a few dates and, initially, things didn’t click, but they kept in touch. In December 2018, they went out for dinner and “somet

Nancy & Kouroosh | Sept. 4, 2021 – EngagedSNE

Many years later, Nancy and Kouroosh found their way back to each other after high school.

The Meet Cute: Kouroosh and Nancy grew up together in Sharon, MA, but they aren’t your stereotypical “high school sweethearts.” They were “just friends” and it definitely wasn’t a secret that they had feelings for each other, but they didn’t seriously start dating until a few years after college. Fast forward to May 2016, when in the middle of the work day, Nancy received a phone call from a number she re

Wedding Dress Fashion: Coastal Charm – EngagedSNE

ON TYLIAH: Lace Bridget bodysuit with open back and custom-dyed, hand-gathered tulle Norma J skirt by Sweet Caroline, price upon request, Love Bird Bridal Shop, Mystic, CT, lovebirdbridalshop.com. Birdie stud crystal clip-on earrings, $128, Loren Hope, Newport, RI, lorenhope.com.

Fall in love by the water as you pull inspiration from the shades of blue.

Hair by Jamie Millmather and Ana Gomes of Parlour Salon Suites, Providence RI

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Bow veil, $300, Halima Grine, halima-g

Jenn & Jenn | Aug. 21, 2021 – EngagedSNE

After a flash mob surprise proposal, it’s official: Jenn Squared is forever.

The Meet Cute: They met in July 2016, when Jenn E. (left) came in for an interview and Jenn P. (right) was chairing the search committee. Jenn E. describes it as one of the worst moments in her life, claiming that she bombed the interview, but Jenn P. can confirm that Jenn E. was a shoo-in for the job. They were strictly colleagues for a year. (Technically, one was the other’s boss.) They also shared an office space an

Rachel & Garrett | April 9, 2022 – EngagedSNE

See this beautiful love story unfold at the Providence Public Library between these two bookworms.

The Meet Cute: Their last names are what ultimately led to this heartfelt match. “We both went to Penn State University and ironically met in our chemistry lab. Our last names, Gitterman and Giordano, are close alphabetically so we were seated next to each other and were partnered up for our experiments,” says Rachel. “We became close friends after learning we had many similar interests, and after

Tommy & Justin | July 24, 2021 – EngagedSNE

See how these two tied the knot while announcing they were engaged to their closest friends and family.

The Meet Cute: The couple met online in April 2018. Justin is from Boston and Tommy is from Rhode Island. After a month of exchanging phone calls and texts, they decided to finally meet in person. “There seemed to be a spark there and we felt like it was worth taking our time to do it right,” Tommy recalls. They arranged a day date: Justin took the train down to Providence and Tommy took him
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