In the beginning Asking someone for their hand in marriage is one of the biggest moments in life. In what is said to be the most romantic month of the year, Marlborough Magazine asks three couples how they got engaged.
Rachael and Chris Hughes How did you meet and how long were you together before getting engaged? We met on Tinder of all places - both each other’s first Tinder date, and last as it turned out. We got engaged rather quickly, only five months after first meeting - I guess when you know, you know!
Did you cry? Definitely a few happy tears from the both of us, for sure. Who was the first person you told? Our families, Chris’s parents knew first as they picked us up. We may have had lots of champagne.
When and where did you get engaged?
When did you get married and where?
We got engaged at Brancott Estate Cellar Door and restaurant in April 2016.
We got married 13 January 2018, so four years ago now. Wow time flies. The ceremony and reception were both held at what used to be Montana, now named The Function Centre and it was truly beautiful. OnPoint Events managed the whole thing and it went off without a hitch, no pun intended.
Who popped the question? Chris popped the question. It was super romantic! He had organised the cellar door after hours and set it up with champagne and beautiful food and music, he then played a video of all our family and close friends with little messages saying “say yes”. I’ll never forget it! And of course, Chris then got down on one knee to pop the question. Were you expecting the proposal or was it a complete surprise? Yes and no. We had briefly discussed it while in Rarotonga for a friend’s wedding … love was in the air I suppose. But the actual proposal was a complete surprise. Chris told me we were going out for dinner with his parents.
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Has being married changed your relationship? Not really. We have been inseparable since day dot and that hasn’t changed although we drive each other a little crazy sometimes. Our family has grown to add two little boys and that that definitely keeps us on our toes.
