#honeymoon

#honeymoon

The Brooklyn-based couple first met in July 2015 in Columbus, Ohio, where Simokov was living at the time. McDougle, who was touring internationally with a band, was in town for work. They hit it off at a concert, began dating long-distance, and for two years, their love story was written in airline miles and airport terminals. That initial passion for aviation has become a cornerstone of their relationship. "Now we go plane spotting, visit aviation museums, and plan our lives around travel," Simokov said.

After the wedding, I remember sitting on the bed at my parents' house, where we were staying, and opening all the wedding cards bursting with cash. We were given about 4,000 Australian dollars at our wedding Some of our loved ones gave us as much as 300 Australian dollars, which we thought was incredibly generous. Others threw in AU$20, and we were so grateful for every cent. At the end of the card-opening session, my husband was holding a wad of money - roughly AU$4,000, or about $3,200 at the time.

"I just wanted to make sure everyone at home knew that we did not turn on our team. It was all in joke and good fun."

The couple agreed to host the newlyweds but were uncomfortable with the request to sleep in their master bedroom, citing boundaries and personal space.