Real Wedding
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or their first date, anielle leet and ric ieler agreed to meet at the Newport lower how ithin an hour, both were thinking the same thing never again t could not ha e been more awkward, acknowledges anielle, who ne ertheless agreed to join ric for the polo match they had already planned to attend that afternoon ho knows if it was the horses or the thrill of competition, but the magic that eluded them at the lower how suddenly kicked in he Newport team lost, anielle recalls, but we managed to win o er each other s heart hree years later, the pair attended another Newport olo e ent this one a charity gala with a ames ond theme s a photographer snapped away, the pair posed back-toback, imaginary handguns raised, in their best pose hen anielle turned back to face ric, she found him on one knee, ring in hand, pro ing an leming s adage that you should “never say never again.”
License to Thrill
Newport was where the couple s lo e story started, so it s where they decided to consecrate it, with a ceremony and reception at the arbour ourt home of the New ork acht lub trail of petals led to a waterside chuppah draped top-tobottom with white flowers (to match the bride s bou uet) as the pair said their do s anielle dressed in a strapless white satin gown customi ed with a crystal belt and headband, and ric sporting a midnightblue tu edo he bridesmaids looked tres soigné in their champagne-colored gowns from era ang
Nautical but Nice
Danielle & Eric August 28, 2021
hite twinkle lights illuminated the reception tent, where the nautical na y-and-white motif played out against a backdrop of boats bobbing in the bay o underscore the maritime theme, guests signed a intage yachting logbook in lieu of a guest book and feasted on cupcakes adorned with compass roses and the couple s custom burgee fter she had been hoisted on a chair during the hora, anielle changed into a short white beaded dress for dancing, e iting later alongside her groom under a cascade of sparklers
Where Are They Now?
fter a mini-moon in upstate New ork, the pair returned home to ast reenwich, where anielle is senior trust officer at a pri ate wealth management firm and ric works in measurement technology sales — Fred Albert
