Audrey and Gene met in a writing class in New York City. Gene had come to the first day of class straight from building a set for a play. He was wearing an old plaid button down that still had sawdust on it. Audrey had come from her office job. He was quiet and reserved; she was busy getting to know her new classmates. Most likely, all they said to each other on that day was a quick hello. Audrey thought Gene was kind of cute from the moment he sat down at the table. Gene, however, claims that on this day, he was too tired to notice anyone.

Audrey and Gene's first date was not premeditated. Audrey was sitting in the audience of a play, waiting for the show to start. She sent Gene a text since they had been talking about the show together. He happened to be in the area and asked her to save a seat for him. He made it to the theatre with just minutes to spare. They watched the show together and gushed about it afterwards in a bar around the corner, where Audrey infamously ordered a Bud Light. The rest is history.

Three years later, Gene proposed to Audrey in the Hamptons after a whirlwind day of fun that he planned for them. They ended the day on a tiny little town beach, watching the sun set. When they were about ready to leave, Gene asked a nearby family to take a photo of them. He ran to his cooler and came back with a small, black box. The grandmother to whom Gene had given his phone was so shocked and overwhelmed that there is actually no record of this moment in Audrey and Gene's lives, but sometimes memories are sweeter when they just belong to you (and a family from Long Island). Audrey and Gene have staged recreations of this moment to share upon request.