“Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.” Scott Elliott and Mallory Richard are living proof that opposites don’t just attract—they belong. He is quiet strength, steady and thoughtful, from the green mountains of Vermont. She is fire and laughter, passionate and bold, from the warm heart of Louisiana. Though different in nature, they fit together like two pieces of a puzzle—complementary, balanced, and complete. Their paths first crossed on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Baton Rouge, when a simple first date at Olive or Twist stretched long into the night. They closed the bar down, the world disappearing around them, lost in conversation, exchanging ideas, laughter, and the kind of connection that feels both brand new and timeless. It was clear that they had found something rare: a shared curiosity about the world and a passion for living fully and unapologetically. Together, they began weaving their lives into one. In Louisiana, Mallory introduced Scott to the flavors, traditions, and warmth of her world—teaching him how to peel crawfish, bringing him to an LSU football game under the bright lights of Death Valley, and showing him what true southern hospitality means,(culminating in the two hosting a Halloween party that proved that they made quite a team). In return, Scott opened the door to Vermont’s quiet magic, where Mallory experienced autumn in all its glory—apple picking, crisp mountain air, candlelit tarot readings, and the comfort of “Canadian Thanksgiving” with Scott’s family. Over the years, they have weathered life’s milestones side by side—walking through loss, celebrating new beginnings, moving to Tulsa, and creating a life built on strength, laughter, and deep devotion. Then, on Valentine’s Day weekend of 2025, in the storybook beauty of Quebec City, Scott knelt in the snow and asked Mallory to be his wife. With tears in her eyes and a heart full of certainty, she said yes. From the beginning, Scott told Mallory that love is like a friendship on fire. What started as a single spark has grown into a brilliant, steady flame—one that warms, lights, and carries them forward together.

This crest was designed and illustrated by Mallory, drawing on traditional heraldic language to tell the story of their union. The shield is divided to represent both of them: a quill and writing hand for Mallory, symbolizing communication and the arts, and a maple leaf for Scott, honoring his Canadian heritage, Vermont roots, and the heraldic virtue of balance. An apple tree at the base signifies felicity and abundance, and recalls a cherished autumn spent apple-picking together in Vermont. The swans that support the shield represent enduring love and lifelong partnership. The mantle bears lily of the valley and morning glory, marking Mallory and Scott’s birth months of May and September. Above, a flaming heart encircled by four stars signifies a friendship set alight by love, and the four years that brought the couple here. Their motto—amor noster amicitia ardens est—means “our love is a friendship on fire.” Mallory illustrated each motif featured throughout their wedding website as a way of honoring the symbols, seasons, and shared moments that have quietly shaped the couple’s happiest chapters.