Since my last post was about videos, I'll keep up the trend and discuss the heartwarming story of two Harvard nerds from New Jersey who found love in a summer program for really smart people. It's actually very cute.
Usually, when I watch the video I'm intrigued enough to read the announcement hidden among the masses. This time was no exception and drew me to a very interesting historical tidbit I didn't know about. Check out this paragraph about the bride keeping her name:
?Her decision to keep her surname is something of a break with family tradition. A paternal great-grandfather, Abraham Ochs, changed his name to Abraham Rosen. Her paternal grandfather, the late Emanuel Rosen, transformed himself into Robert Manners while looking for a job during the Depression."
I'm guessing Emanuel Rosen in the '30s was much more a burden than it is today. An interesting reminder of the anti-semitism that was rampant not only in Europe during the period and a fascinating historical tidbit. Thank you, New York Times, and Jessica Manners for giving me a little something more to chew on with this Harvard love story.
You can check out the full announcement here.
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Adorable! But I have to say, I cringed when I read that he's "an investment analyst focusing on American bank stocks at QVT Financial, a hedge fund in New York". Booooring. (Although it does explain how they were able to afford a Prospect Park wedding!)
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