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or Charlton Warren, it was love at first picture when he saw Kentucky native Tialer Maxwell. Tialer worked for his home city of Atlanta at the time, and after spotting her in a photo with his sister, Charlton knew they had to meet. After their first date – and the 12 consecutive dates the next nine weekends – the rest was history. On one of the rare weekends when Charlton’s schedule as the assistant head coach of defense for UNC Football allowed for a getaway, he planned a major surprise during their trip to New York City, a place Tialer affectionately called home during her early career. Charlton got down on one knee atop the stunning Restoration Hardware restaurant’s rooftop, which he chose thoughtfully as Tialer, a luxury real estate agent, is all about the aesthetic. She was completely taken by surprise when Charlton proposed, realizing the entire weekend, which was planned around an event, was orchestrated. The plum- and pearl-themed big day took place on March 9, 2024, in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Guests were ushered onto the garden grounds of their 25-bedroom beachfront hacienda for the sunset ceremony that Tialer’s mother, Denyce Maxwell, officiated. Tialer particularly loved the communion during the ceremony: “An intimate wedding was deliberate, who was invited was deliberate and creating not only a special moment, but a spiritual one with those we love and who love us meant everything,” she says. A family-style dinner followed, before Charlton and Tialer’s take on an untraditional wedding reception, “Club Dub,” kicked off – featuring a churro cart, tacos, sofa lounge sections and more. They reside in Durham. CHM
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November/December 2024