The bridal couple met early 2007 in a restaurant in New York. They got engaged at Callenberg Castle in Coburg on 4 July 2008.
Hereditary Prince Hubertus von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha
Hereditary Prince Hubertus Michael von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha was born at Hamburg, Germany, on 16 September 1975. His parents are Prince Andreas von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha and his wife Carin née Dabelstein. He grew up in Coburg, Germany, together with his elder sister Stephanie and his younger brother Alexander.
After finishing the Gymnasium Casimirianum at Coburg Hubertus served in the German army for two years. Afterwards he studied law at Würzburg, London and München. He was installed as a laywer in 2005.
Hubertus moved to New York in the autumn of 2006. There he started working for a German bank in the Private Wealth Management department.
He is member of the board of the Herzoglich Sachsen Coburg und Gotha'schen Familienstiftung and the Herzoglich Sachsen Coburg und Gotha'schen Stiftung für Kunst und Wissenschaft. Besides he supports the exchange of art and culture between Germany and the USA.
In his freetime Hubertus likes to visit cultural and art events in New York. He furthermore likes to go hunting and travelling.
Kelly Rondestvedt
Kelly Jeanne Rondestvedt was born in Pencasola, Florida, USA, on 10 January 1975. She is the eldest child of Capt. Christian Robert Rondestvedt and his wife Cheryl née Forbes, who now live in California. She has two younger brothers: Christian and James.
Kelly visited Lenmoore High School in Lenmoore. In 1997 she finished her studies with a BA in economics at the University of California in Los Angeles. Afterwards she worked for Price Waterhouse Coopers in San Diego. From 2000 to 2002 she studied at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and received a Master in Business Administration. Afterwards she moved to New York where she works in the financial business.
Kelly likes waterskiing, diving and dancing. She also likes to visit cultural and art events in New York.