Our friendship began in 2016, when we were introduced by a dear mutual friend. We spent the next two years attending many concerts together, enjoying frequent happy hours and pretending there wasn’t a spark. Our first date was in the summer of 2017 at a local Italian restaurant. As the saying goes, timing is everything, and it would take a little more of Chris’ quiet confidence to help Ally lose her awkward apprehension of dating her close friend. Fast forward to 2018, a beautiful fall night in Philadelphia...the 21st night of September. It will forever be remembered, as the night Chris successfully broke out of the dreaded friend zone and took Ally on their (second) first date. We've been inseparable ever since!

The magic of our first date has carried through to many special occasions being hosted at that spot throughout our relationship. It only seemed fitting that Chris brought Ally there for their two year anniversary dinner- turned surprise engagement party. With that small neighborhood restaurant filled with our families and best friends, Chris got on one knee in front of the picture window and proposed. Our mutual love of wine has brought us all over the world- from tastings in the Italian countryside to tours in Napa Valley. We knew that our perfect Wedding Day was amongst the vines. We can’t wait to toast, dine, dance and celebrate with all of you on 6/19/21!