--- title: Our Story description: Read the heartwarming story of Christopher and Olivia, two college students who found love in unexpected places. From their first meeting to their first kiss, follow their journey of friendship turned romance. --- ![Screenshot 2024-01-15 at 4.26.03 PM](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%204.26.03%20PM.png?width=1452&height=1638&name=Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%204.26.03%20PM.png "Screenshot 2024-01-15 at 4.26.03 PM") ## Our Story Christopher and Olivia first laid eyes on each other as young 19-year-olds in their small University of Vermont Honors College course.  Chris was a seemingly over-studious, quiet BioChem major who didn't care much for history, while Olivia was the talkative Economics and History double-major who always had something to say on the previous night’s readings. It was not until the semester ended, and a new one began that Chris and Olivia ran into each other at a Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) "get-together." Shocked to see another HCOL face out and about,  the two struck up a conversation, immediately sparking Olivia's initial crush.  Chris used to Olivia's already friendly nature and believed himself to be stuck in the friend zone, completely ignoring the four-plus month spike in Olivia's Medical Library study hours and FIJI event attendances.  Despite it all, it was not until after Olivia asks Chris to be her date to the Tri Delta formal, and a kiss in the photo booth that  Chris realizes she may see him as more than a friend, asking her to be his girlfriend shortly after.   ## The Highlights ![UVM_University_Row](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UVM_University_Row.jpg?width=638&height=850&name=UVM_University_Row.jpg "UVM_University_Row") ##### First Met UVM HONORS COLLEGE: *Chris and Olivia were in the same 10-student Honors College Class on Fin de siècle Europe the fall of 2015.* *However, it was not until spotting one another at a party at the Phi Gamma Delta house, that sparks flew. * *Chris is still salty that Olivia got a better grade than him. *   ![IMG_0314-1-1](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0314-1-1.jpeg?width=1118&height=1517&name=IMG_0314-1-1.jpeg "IMG_0314-1-1") ##### First Kiss PHOTOBOOTH *Chris was Olivia's date to the Tri Delta formals in 2016.* *The same photo booth company will be at the reception! *   ![Screenshot 2023-12-27 at 1-45-07 PM-2](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-12-27%20at%201-45-07%20PM-2.png?width=908&height=1134&name=Screenshot%202023-12-27%20at%201-45-07%20PM-2.png "Screenshot 2023-12-27 at 1-45-07 PM-2") ##### First (REAL) Date MT. ELMORE FIRE TOWER *Chris invited Olivia to visit his favorite place on earth. Olivia was obviously late (by an hour  or at least how Chris retells it* 😉)* but it didn't ruin a beautiful day hiking Mt. Elmore together. * ![4B1DBDCF-2A36-4EE0-B757-3BF4E40F545E](https://www.emeraldly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4B1DBDCF-2A36-4EE0-B757-3BF4E40F545E.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4B1DBDCF-2A36-4EE0-B757-3BF4E40F545E.jpeg) ![A326EFBC-9DDF-4161-84C8-FC365E5C71CE](https://www.emeraldly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A326EFBC-9DDF-4161-84C8-FC365E5C71CE.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=A326EFBC-9DDF-4161-84C8-FC365E5C71CE.jpeg) ![99C63E62-B030-4CC2-8ACE-3F96408370E2](https://www.emeraldly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/99C63E62-B030-4CC2-8ACE-3F96408370E2.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=99C63E62-B030-4CC2-8ACE-3F96408370E2.jpeg) ![4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9](https://www.emeraldly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9.jpeg) ![4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9](https://www.emeraldly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9.jpeg) - ![Screenshot 2023-12-27 at 3.41.20 PM](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-12-27%20at%203.41.20%20PM.png?width=1536&height=1156&name=Screenshot%202023-12-27%20at%203.41.20%20PM.png) Hover message - ![A326EFBC-9DDF-4161-84C8-FC365E5C71CE](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A326EFBC-9DDF-4161-84C8-FC365E5C71CE.jpeg?width=4000&height=2676&name=A326EFBC-9DDF-4161-84C8-FC365E5C71CE.jpeg) Hover message - ![4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9](https://christopherandolivia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9.jpeg?width=4032&height=2686&name=4FF6EEED-74B1-4AC9-BE48-D771B36613E9.jpeg) Hover message ##### The Proposal The Boston Public Library  *Chris proposed to Olivia on December 3rd, 2022 at her favorite spot in Boston. * ![7-2](https://christopherandolivia.com/hubfs/7-2.png "7-2") ![5-2](https://christopherandolivia.com/hubfs/5-2.png "5-2") ![6-3](https://christopherandolivia.com/hubfs/6-3.png "6-3") ![Screenshot 2023-02-20 at 5.16.34 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