Ben and Athena actually met before they had their ‘first meeting’. As they both attended Haddonfield Memorial High school, Ben claims to have spotted Athena back in 2007 as they were on the same volleyball team for a fundraiser. Though they were a grade year apart, Ben had kept Athena in the back of his mind, as she had stood out, even years later. Fast forward to the summer of 2013, Ben casually bumps into Athena (on purpose) at the local watering hole in Haddonfield – The Irish Mile. He asked Athena to go out on a date and flattered by the gesture, Athena accepted and gave him her phone number. A few weeks later, Athena was attending the Kenny Chesney concert with her friends from college. Ben, who was also at the event with his friends, sent Athena a text message, “Hey it's Ben. Are you at the Kenny Chesney lot?” …. Athena replied, “Ben who?” And to this day, whether Athena knew it was Ben Yudin or she didn’t, this will go down as their first official time spent together. After the concert, Ben followed up asking Athena about dinner plans. Because she already committed to dinner with a friend, Ben suggested an after dinner date to get ice cream. Thrilled with the idea of ice cream (or any food for that matter), she accepted, and they went on their first date to Cherry's Ice Cream. From high school, to concerts, to ice cream, and now to marriage, Athena and Ben cannot wait for you to join them in their next adventure!