"Natural Beauty"
Alexander: Ilana and I met as kids growing up in Miami, Florida. By the end of high school, we’d grown into close friends, and going off to college in separate states didn’t cause us to drift apart. In fact, two years into college we began dating, kicking off a three and a half year long-distance relationship.
Ilana: Eventually, we reunited for good in New York City. We lived together in a small Manhattan apartment, spending our free weekends taking day trips to the mountains outside the city. It was on one of those hikes, six years into our relationship, that Alex proposed. We were atop the incredibly scenic Mohonk Mountain Preserve, and as we looked around we knew we wanted a venue that showcased those gorgeous Hudson Valley views we loved.