For Elena and Joseph, Cohasset has always been woven into their story. Elena's grandparents, Pat and Maria Plante, who recently were featured in STROLL celebrating 64 years of marriage, are long-time Cohasset residents, and her Anna mother grew up there as well. The couple’s love story began at a summer cookout in 2020 at Elena's mom's house, where Elena realized her long-held assumptions about Joe were completely off base. A simple exchange of numbers led to a summer of falling in love.

Three years later, as the couple prepared to move into their new home in Hull, Joe couldn’t wait another moment. In the middle of renovations, with paint still drying and Elena in her work clothes, he dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him, confessing later that the planned dinner proposal just couldn’t compete with the moment.

On October 25, 2024, Elena and Joe tied the knot at St. Anthony's Church, marking the third generation of Elena's family to be married there. After photos at Cohasset Common, they celebrated with 165 friends and family at the Red Lion Inn. Special moments included Elena's uncles and grandfather walking her down the aisle in honor of her late father and Joe’s cousin performing a soulful rendition of "Ain't That a Kick in the Head." 

The couple later honeymooned in Aruba, enjoying a blissful week of beachside relaxation. Now back in Hull, Elena and Joe are settling into married life with their two cats, Spencer and Kit, and their chocolate lab, Arnold, with dreams of growing their family and continuing to build their life together.