Peel Gallery + Photo Lab owner Lindsay Metivier and Paul Bonnici tie the knot – five fur babies in tow
By Phoebe Martel| Photography by Mark Maya
Lindsay Metivier and Paul Bonnici both graduated from UNC, but their paths didn’t cross until 2019, when they met at a mutual friend’s party. One first date at The Northside District later, and their story was set in motion.
After almost five years together, Lindsay and Paul took their five beloved dogs for a hike that turned out to be anything but ordinary. Lindsay wandered away to photograph a mushroom, and Paul instructed her to close her eyes. When she turned around, their dog Patsy was wearing a sign that read, “Will you marry our dad and make him the happiest guy in the world?” A surprised Lindsay excitedly asked, “Are you sure?” and said “yes!” in the same breath
The dogs also played prominent roles in their parents’ Nov. 3, 2024, wedding at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw. Invitations by cartoonist Max Huffman depicted the couple and their furry menagerie, while handmade clay versions of their four-legged family members decorated the cake. Their oldest dog, Norma, even walked Lindsay down the aisle. “I’ll never forget our tiny dog, Mia, running over and begging me to pick her up during the ceremony,” Lindsay says.
Fireside Farm adorned the wedding with beautiful fall blooms, Left Bank Butchery provided a dream charcuterie board and a David Lynch-inspired soundtrack rounded out the reception. Fittingly for a photographer’s nuptials, disposable cameras were provided so that loved ones could have their turn at capturing the big day. The celebration continued with an after-party at Orange County Social Club.
The couple lives in Chapel Hill where Lindsay owns Peel Gallery and Photo Lab, and Paul works for Carolina Public Humanities.
