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Daubert & Zvara BY E M M A G E R D E N PH OTO G R A P H Y BY DANIE LLE FLAK E , DA N I E LLE FLA K E .COM
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fter Olivia Zvara finished her undergraduate degree at UNC, she moved to Washington, D.C., and met Thomas Daubert through a mutual friend while he was a student at UNC School of Medicine. For the first two years of their relationship, Olivia and Thomas dated long distance. The couple eventually joined forces in Philadelphia, where Olivia worked at Freeman’s Auction and Thomas completed his residency at The University of Pennsylvania. Thomas surprised Olivia with a proposal on July 4, 2021, at his family’s home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The wedding included not one ceremony, but two. The first, a traditional, more intimate Hindu ceremony was held to honor Olivia’s Indian heritage, taking place at the Zvara family home, with Drs. Bharathi Zvara and David Zvara joined by Thomas’ parents, Amy Daubert and Dr. Jim Daubert. The ceremony featured rich colors, incorporating Olivia’s grandmother’s saris and jewelry, and florist Fresh Affairs arranged purple and red florals that perfectly matched the crisp autumn season. The next day, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Chapel Hill Country Club, the second larger ceremony was officiated by Alison Hurwitz and planned by Harmony Weddings. Reign Beauty perfected Olivia’s hair and makeup. One memorable moment included Thomas joining in for the band The Night Years’ performance of “All These Things That I’ve Done.” Thomas is currently a cardiology fellow at UNC, and Olivia is getting her MBA at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, though she is a “Tar Heel for life.” CHM
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chapelhillmagazine.com
January/February 2024