- Mallory Kroll Michael Whyte -
September 20, 2014
Mallory's Story
Mallory grew up in the beautiful state of New Jersey with her mom and amazing family. She grew up visiting her family down the shore and getting pretty good at skeeball at the boardwalk! Her mom began taking her to the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard as a small child and it was clear to her then what a very special place Martha's Vineyard was. Mallory's two passions have always been design and helping others, and it's no wonder that she chose to attend college in Boston to be closer to her favorite place. Mallory describes Martha's Vineyard to be the place where her soul deeply connects, and she finds it to be a spiritual and healing place that has always felt like home.
Our Story
A litle bit about us and how we met...
Michael's Story
Michael grew up just north of Boston with his mother, twin sister Lindsay, two older sisters, and two older brothers. With six children in a small house, Michael spent much of his time exploring the outdoors and the conservation land that abutted his home. Always being outdoors and fixing things around the house, it is no wonder Michael has always had an attachment to the hardware and remodeling company he has managed almost half his life. Mallory introduced Michael to Martha’s Vineyard and he instantly fell in love with the island. Michael’s mother was always a lover of the water and would decorate his childhood home with nautical themes. Now that his mother has passed, the Island acts as a place of solace and where he feels more closely connected to nature.
How We Met
Mallory and Michael were in the midst of pursuing their dreams, working towards degrees and careers, but they both knew something was missing in their lives. They simultaneously signed up for a dating website (hey, it is the digital age after all!) and they put a little faith into the cyber match makers that be to find them that certain someone with whom they could spend the rest of their lives. It's no surprise that they were matched up instantly but they both ignored the little signs fate was trying to offer them and dated plenty of frogs before finally meeting each other. On what would be their very last first date ever again, they met for the first time on a chilly March morning for brunch. Mallory noticed instantly that Michael was tall and handsome with a smile that welcomed her to him instantly. She noticed his amazing sense of humor, and wit, but let's be honest, she noticed his beautiful blue green eyes, the salt and pepper in his hair, and well, she already had that butterfly feeling in the pit of her stomach and knew that he was special. Michael saw Mallory and noticed how much prettier she was in person than the pictures he'd seen of her online. He sensed her authenticity and felt her warmth immediately. When she helped herself to a berry from the top of his french toast using her fingers and playfully apologizing all the while, he knew just how comfortable he was with her and she with him. A second date the following day, and countless more the weeks and months to follow, and Mallory and Michael knew that they had found their "person" with whom they would spend the rest of their lives.