Above: The wedding party

Elizabeth and Charles met by happenstance at a West Village bar in New York City. They both had plans that night but popped into Mr. Dennehy’s to have a drink and kill time. Elizabeth was there first and when Charles saw her, he beelined for the open seat next to her. Minutes after chatting, they canceled their evening plans—and so it began.

The High Line in Manhattan has always been a special place for the couple. Elizabeth worked and lived nearby and they would often meet for sunset walks. It was a perfect backdrop for a proposal. Fourteen months after that first meeting as they strolled the High Line, Charles dropped to one knee and asked Elizabeth to marry him. Rev. Ian Jeremiah officiated at the ceremony at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Greenwich, and the reception followed at Indian Harbor Yacht Club.

The bride, daughter of Carol James of Greenwich and the late William James, graduated from Greenwich High School and the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Elizabeth is a media and entertainment multicultural consultant for Google in New York.

The newlyweds honeymooned in Boracay Island, the Philippines and Bali before returning home to Manhattan.

Photographs: Karen Eng, Promessa Studios