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hapel Hill native and Carrboro High School graduate Stephanie Shortino and Charles Gage of Chevy Chase, Maryland, met during their summer internship at Credit Suisse in 2012. The pair soon started their senior year at UNC, where they were both business majors, and started dating the next year. During their relationship, they moved to Washington, D.C., and then to Philadelphia while Charles pursued his Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania. Charles originally planned a large proposal with both of their families in attendance. However, the pandemic forced him to take another route. During their last week in Philadelphia, Charles proposed on May 10, 2020, at the end of a picnic at the couple’s favorite rooftop park.
The rehearsal dinner was held at The Linden Manor, the home of the couple’s close friend Karen Popovich. Stephanie and Charles were married on May 15, 2021, at The Gardens at Fearrington Village, the spot she had dreamed of since she was 5 years old. The guest list of 50 included friends and family like Stephanie’s parents, Dave Shortino and Denise Shortino, and Charles’ parents, Bob Gage and Pat Gage. “While it wasn’t the wedding we envisioned, it was very special and allowed us to really focus on the important aspect of marrying each other and becoming a family,” Stephanie says. The couple lives in Atlanta with their dog, Josie. CHM December 2021
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