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Desert Oasis
ELIZABETH MELAMPY & MOLLY MCGUIGAN
TUCSON, AZ
For Elizabeth and Molly, a fateful match on Hinge in between classes at Harvard and MIT would evolve into a once-in-a-lifetime connection. “We fell in love very quickly; it was very much the right match,” Elizabeth reminisced. Nearly two years later, Molly knew it was time to pop the question. So she orchestrated a magical, surprise proposal for Elizabeth after a typical day at work, transforming their apartment into the picture of romance, decked out with candles and flowers.
Elizabeth’s passion for veganism and work in animal law rubbed off on Molly and helped set her off on her own vegan journey shortly after they’d met. And even before their engagement, they decided on a celebration to align with their values. “It felt important for us to have our wedding day be so joyous and not have any suffering,” Elizabeth said.
The search for a venue led them to the team at The Barn at Tanque Verde Ranch, who was enthusiastic about crafting a dream day for the couple. Choosing Tucson as their wedding destination symbolized building a new chapter