Jasmine Contomichalos and Paul Masmejean met in January 2022 on a blind date.
Their mutual friend Emma set them up becausedespite being New Yorkersthey were both European, Jasmine recalls, laughing.
(Jasmines mom and dad are British and Greek respectively, while Pauls parents are French.)
Photo: Nikolas Kominis
A year and a half later, Paul proposed to Jasmine on the Caribbean island of Canouan.
The two decided to wed on July 6 in Patmos, Greece.
Ive spent every summer there since birth, she says.
Its seclusion: Patmos has no airport and is only reachable via boat.
Yet the practical challenges were overcome by the islands nostalgic value and heart.
Their wedding festivities kicked off on Thursday, with lunch at a classic Greek taverna.
On Saturday afternoon, they held an Orthodox Greek ceremony at the same church where Jasmine was baptized.
The same priest who baptized Jasmine all those years ago presided over the couple as they said their vows.
His familiar presence helped me relax and truly embrace this special moment with Paul.
For the main ceremony, Jasmine wore a lace dress by Sareh Nouri.
It reminded me of a summer version of Grace Kellys wedding dressthe epitome of classic, she said.
Paul, meanwhile, wore a Loro Piana fabric suit tailored by Casely-Hayford London.
Jasmines bridesmaids watched on in custom Grecian blue dresses by Alejandra Alonso Rojas.
Jasmine and Paul drove off just as the sun set.
The reception was held at Benetos, a restaurant overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Dinner was served family style as the couples bridesmaids and groomsmen made speeches.
It was just as magical as we envisioned it, Jasmine says.
Paul and I en route to our rehearsal dinner.
The excited nerves were starting to kick in!
We wore blue the first night whilst all of our guests came in white.
I felt this cornflower blue Khaite dress was both glamorous and island appropriate.
