Notre histoire

Our Story

In Loving Tribute

The Ones Who Came Before

Vintage wedding photo, cutting the cake

Ruffled shirts, puffed sleeves and a three-tier cake — the love stories that made ours possible. We carry their example of laughter, loyalty and a good party with us to Rigaud.

Family archive photograph

And so

They produced these two little rascals

Chris as a child, aiming a bow and arrow in the woods
Chris
Gill as a child, holding a giant Toblerone bar
Gill

And this is the story of how they met

Fourteen little moments, from a summer in Crookhaven to a château near Bordeaux — follow the dotted path.

  1. 01

    Crookhaven

    July 2013

    Where it all began. Crookhaven, July 2013.

  2. 02

    First Kiss

    August 2013

    He hated the Chipper. He grinned and beared it for the girl.

  3. 03

    First Date

    September 2013

    Cinema date. Would not recommend as a first date spot!! Redeemed himself with a walk at Fountainstown beach.

  4. 04

    The Clio Years

    September 2013 to June 2014

    The Clio Years. School runs & driveway chats.

  5. 05

    West Cork

    Summer 2014

    Another magical summer in Crookhaven.

  6. 06

    Cork ↔ Dublin

    2014 onwards

    Started college in different cities. Lots of train journeys back and forth.

  7. 07

    Martha’s Vineyard

    Summer 2016

    Gill’s first J1 summer. Our first summer living together with friends.

    08

    New York

    Summer 2017

    After a short break. We found our way back to each other in NYC.

  8. 09

    Dublin

    2019

    Pre-Covid. Same city at last.

  9. 10

    Ngong

    2020

    Lockdown in Cork with the Phelans, Friday bar nights, lots of delicious wines & fun with Jessie the dog.

  10. 11

    Portobello

    Late 2020

    Our first place, just the two of us.

  11. 12

    Crosshaven

    2023

    Moved into our new home. Back to Cork from Dublin for good.

  12. 13

    Ashford Castle

    April 2026

    The easiest yes.

  13. 14

    Château Rigaud

    7 August 2027

    From Crookhaven to Château Rigaud.

Gill in her Debs dress with Chris in a suit
Gill’s Debs · 2014
Chris and Gill heading off to a music festival in New York
Off to a festival in NYC · 2017
Chris and Gill in ski gear in the snowy mountains of Japan
Skiing in Japan · 2025
Chris and Gill just after their engagement, with Gill showing her ring
Just engaged · April 2026
Chris and Gill together at Beyond the Pale music festival
One of many music festivals · 2026