We met during our sophomore year of high school in ceramics class, where we became fast friends and eventually realized it was something more. Despite attending different colleges and spending four more years in a long-distance relationship while Barbara lived in New York City, nothing (not even 600 miles) could keep us apart. We got engaged and celebrated that special moment in New York City in March of 2025. Now, we can’t wait to get married in the place where it all began with all the people we love!