The Meet Cute : Kouroosh and Nancy grew up together in Sharon , MA , but they aren ’ t your stereotypical “ high school sweethearts .” They were “ just friends ” and it definitely wasn ’ t a secret that they had feelings for each other , but they didn ’ t seriously start dating until a few years after college . Fast forward to May 2016 , when in the middle of the work day , Nancy received a phone call from a number she recognized , but couldn ’ t quite place . She picked up the call and was shocked to hear that it was none other than Kouroosh wanting to grab dinner and catch up . Little did they both know that this would be their last “ first date .” “ It was the best first date that either one of us had been on ,” Nancy says . “ Everything just felt right .” They have been inseparable ever since .
The Engagement : In April 2019 , Kouroosh and Nancy were in Walt Disney World on a family vacation . It was the last night of the trip and Kouroosh and Nancy were ( purposefully ) running late to meet her parents for dinner . Kouroosh took Nancy on a detour to a scenic secluded area overlooking the water . Nancy and Kouroosh are huge fans of “ The Office ,” so for months leading up to this moment , Kouroosh would tease Nancy with fake proposals , like Jim had done to Pam . When Kouroosh got down on one knee , at first she thought this was another one of his pranks . It wasn ’ t until he looked her directly in the eye , said that he was serious and pulled out a ring box that she finally realized that it wasn ’ t a joke or a dream . She of course answered “ yes !” and they spent the rest of the night celebrating with Champagne and fireworks . It was a dream come true .
The Wedding Plans : After canceling and rescheduling their wedding originally planned for July 2020 due to COVID , Newport was the first place that came to mind . The second they stepped foot on the Belle Mer property , they just knew . “ As cliche as it sounds , our wedding day and weekend literally couldn ’ t have gone better ,” the couple says . “ It was the most dream-like and picturesque weekend we could ever imagine .”
The First Dance : The couple danced to “ The Wonder of You ” by Villagers . They loved this modern take on the classic Elvis song , but the lyrics really resonated with Kouroosh as well . When he first heard the song , it was during a period of his life where he was going through some dark times . With Nancy as his guiding light , always showering him with love and understanding , the lyrics perfectly capture how he feels about her . He told her that one day , this would be their wedding song . He kept his word and showed off his beautiful bride to all their guests .
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