Christina and Joe’s adventure began in the vibrant heart of Chicago at Christina’s apartment warming party. A quick introduction by a mutual friend (shoutout Trinity Klein) set the stage for an evening filled with laughter, dancing, and an undeniable connection. After Joe made the biggest mistake of his life by forgetting to ask for Christina's number, he made sure to get in touch the next day by asking as many people as he knew for it. At the time, Joe was still living at home in the Chicago suburbs and Christina was in the city. Their first date was the following week and the two still look fondly back at their time at the Laugh Factory. Joe got the tickets, Christina got the beers, and that set a good tempo of mutual understanding and collaboration for the rest of their lives :) The two spent 5 years in Chicago, still the city they consider home. All the while, they traveled the world, took new job opportunities, and got so lucky in making some of their best friends in the entire world. Currently, Christina and Joe live in a shoebox NYC apartment (that has charm!!!) on the Upper West Side. They moved to NYC together to support Joe's dream of living out an MBA at Columbia Business school, and they'll spend the next few years here trying to take in everything that the Big Apple has to offer. Now, as we prepare to celebrate the wedding of our dreams, we’re excited to step into the next chapter of our story together. We can’t wait to share this day with all of you and create even more amazing memories!