Our story began long before we even knew it, thanks to a lifelong friendship. Patrick’s father Don and Christina’s Uncle Al, became friends in the 8th grade, and their families have stayed close ever since. Patrick and Christina first “met” as kids at one of her family’s New Year’s Eve parties. Christina thought Patrick was a hottie, but he claims to not have noticed her back then. Fast forward to 2020, Christina’s Aunt Mary Jo had a hunch they’d make a great match. After some (persistent) encouragement, Patrick finally agreed to call her. Their first date was on August 27th, 2020 and on October 30th, 2020, they made it official. From there, they could usually be found exploring new restaurants, at Higgins Lake, or listening to murder podcasts together. On December 10th, 2022, they took a big step and moved in together, turning their house in Rochester into a cozy home. In true Christina fashion, the Christmas tree was up that very night. Since then, she’s enjoyed decking out their home for every holiday, while Patrick has found his passion for lawn care — proudly tending to the best-looking grass in the neighborhood. On May 3rd, 2024, during the annual Boza family vacation in St. Lucia, Patrick popped the question, and Christina said yes! We’re so excited to start this new chapter and can’t wait to celebrate with all of you!!