AN ELOPEMENT STORY

Madeline
+
Jhonattan

Paris, France

10.21.24

Hello, dear family and friends!

In case you haven’t heard the news, we got married! We tied the knot in the City of Lights and committed to a lifetime together. We’re thrilled to share some special memories from our Wedventure across France and Italy.

Though we opted for an intimate ceremony, we’re so grateful for each of you who would have been there if we’d had a traditional wedding. Your love and support mean everything to us, and we hope these memories bring you along on our adventure.

And now, a look back at how this whole thing got started:

the beginning

2018

Madeline and Jhonattan’s story begins in the most glamorous of places: the office, where their companies had recently merged. Madeline, on a noble quest through the beige corridors of corporate monotony, was desperately hunting for someone—anyone—who could help her unravel the arcane mysteries of Minecraft. Enter Jhonattan, the self-proclaimed Xbox guy of 411 Olive Way. The stars seemed poised for greatness, but there was one small problem: Jhonattan’s Minecraft expertise was about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

What followed was a riveting exchange of blank stares, a shrug, and a polite goodbye—hardly the stuff of fairy tales. Sparks? Not even a flicker.

As fate—or perhaps the universe and a dodgy assignment—would have it, they ended up working on a few projects together. Slowly but surely, they witnessed each other navigate the chaotic circus of advertising life. Somewhere between the late nights, impossible deadlines, and enough coffee to power a small city, they began to respect each other’s skills, wit, and talents.

Before long, they were bonding over playlists, favorite foods, and the kind of drinks that help you forget the week you’ve just survived. Madeline, ever the courageous one, made the first move and flirted—subtly, of course. Jhonattan’s response was a masterclass in ambiguity. Alas, the planets stubbornly refused to align, and for a time, they kept it strictly professional—just two colleagues in the friend zone, orbiting politely at a distance.