It isn't every day that you meet someone, strike up a conversation, blink your eyes, and 3 hours have gone by. Yet that's exactly what happened when Anna & Oren met at a rooftop 20s & 30s wine tasting social at the Manhattan JCC on a muggy September evening. No sooner had the two of them spent 5 minutes together–Anna falling for Oren's eyes, Oren for her smile–than they realized they not only found each other extremely cute, but shared so much in common. That magical evening, these two lovebirds learned that they both had voted for the same NYC mayoral candidate in the primary (Kathryn Garcia), were passionate about politics and addressing climate change, had been rooting for Coco Gauff in the US Open, and enjoyed gazing out at the silhouettes of New Yorkers in their apartments and making up their backstories! Four days later, Anna and Oren had their first date. It was a rainy Monday evening when they entered Caveat, a highly acclaimed basement comedy venue on the Lower East Side, but they quickly felt cozy sitting side by side laughing at an irreverent all-female standup lineup. They held hands for the first time walking out of the club–it felt like electricity–and the rain had stopped. After a stroll where they engaged in a surprisingly serious conversation about their hopes and dreams, they found themselves enjoying gelato and finally shared their first kiss! It wasn't long before these two fell head over heels for each other, making each other laugh and feel safe, seen, and appreciated, as they realized their core values were totally aligned. They were "official" a few weeks later and already professing their love shortly after that. As the months went on and they introduced each other to their dear friends, brought together their families, and traveled to many different states and ultimately to Greece where they got engaged, it became clear that their foundation of love, support, mutual admiration and respect was incredibly strong and would set the stage for a beautiful life together. Anna and Oren can't wait to celebrate their love among the family and friends who have supported them throughout their lives and mean so much to them!