They met on a trip to Israel back in 2010, but the timing wasn't right (aka Ben was fat and Ali was a superficial baby--Editors note: it had nothing to do with Ben's weight). They stayed friends and went on the occasional movie date / BBQ up in Spanish Harlem. Then, Ben invited Ali out for Halloween festivities in 2012. Ben was dressed as Obama and Ali in a homemade paper fortune teller costume. They've been together since that Halloween and somehow managed to start dating without ever going on a first date. They've had 6+ great years together, during which they've galavanted around NYC, shared many meals (despite not eating any of the same foods) and traveled the world together. Notable destinations include Morocco, Patagonia, Italy, Hawaii, and more recently Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, where Ben proposed in August of 2018. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to eat more than your stomach will allow; Ben and Ali are gettin married!