May 29, 2021
Nina and Matthew found amor in Spanish class at Clemson University. After dating for five years, Matt surprised Nina with a proposal outside Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Charlotte—the very church where her parents were married.
Their own wedding at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville incorporated many symbols and traditions common to Greek Orthodox weddings: shots of Mastiha liqueur, made on the island of Chios, and plenty of Greek dancing, including kalamatiano and zeibekiko.
Her cathedral veil by Paula Makkas was made using lace from her mother’s wedding dress. Nina and Matthew have settled in Charlotte after a honeymoon in—where else?—Greece.
Photography by: The Ten Oh Eight Co.
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