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Christian Perez

and

Laura Smollon

Sapphire

NC

December 4

2025

Christian created this for Laura after they returned home from Scotland after their engagement.

Our Story

Christian and Laura’s story began on a sun-drenched island in 2021. Christian was already good friends with Daniel when Laura had just arrived—heart open and searching for her next chapter. From the very start, something about their connection felt easy and meant to be. What began as laughter shared over sunsets and sea breezes quickly grew into late-night talks, endless adventures, and a friendship too magnetic to ignore. Their love became a voyage in every sense. Together, they built a life at sea, sailing luxury catamarans through crystal waters—Christian at the helm as captain, Laura creating meals filled with warmth and joy as chef. Between charters, they roamed the world, collecting stories, exploring faraway places, and sharing it all with friends and family who came to join them in their beautiful rhythm of freedom and discovery. Then one ordinary day turned extraordinary—they found out they were expecting a baby girl. In that moment, everything shifted. They knew a new kind of adventure awaited them—one that asked for roots instead of waves, for stillness instead of motion. They left their island life behind to create a safe, loving space for their daughter, Alora Lena, whose name would soon fill their world with light. The months that followed brought challenges and changes, but also a deeper love than either had ever known. Through every moment—quiet or chaotic—they held onto each other, guided by faith, laughter, and the unshakable belief that love is the greatest adventure of all. Now, with their little family in tow, Christian and Laura are ready to return to where it all began—to the islands, to the sea, and to the promise they made to one another. They’ve chosen to celebrate this new chapter with a small, intimate ceremony surrounded only by immediate family—the same people who have shared their greatest adventures and who make them feel most alive and loved. It feels like the most honest way to honor where they’ve been and where they’re going, as they focus on saving for their next big move and building their future together. They are endlessly grateful for everyone’s love, support, and understanding. This celebration is a reflection of their hearts—a quiet, joyful moment before they set sail once more into the life they’ve always dreamed of.

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