We both were on the track team at Tufts University and had many mutual friends, but we never really got to know each other until our senior year of college. During one of our senior pub nights, we got to chatting and really hit it off. From there, we enjoyed many ice cream and pizza dates, spent our Saturdays at track meets and Saturday nights at track parties, and planned a cross-country road trip to celebrate graduation. We had many wonderful adventures in Boston after college starting real life together- we navigated our first jobs, ate our way through the city, spent time with old and new friends, and eventually got our first apartment together. We moved to the Upper West Side of NYC in March 2021 for Michele to get her MSW (and she has now finished her program!). We have loved getting to know the city, waiting in line for bagels on weekend mornings, fighting for restaurant reservations, connecting with friends in the area, and spending afternoons at the park. Our wedding will be in Chicago near where Alex grew up. We look forward to celebrating with you all!