After their long Friday nights out in New York, Lauren and Cole made a ritual of Saturday mornings: grabbing coffee and strolling down to the Flatiron neighborhood. They’d wander along Fifth Avenue, people-watch in Madison Square Park, and savor the feeling of being in a neighborhood that had become so meaningful to them. When Cole knew he wanted to propose, he asked Lauren’s parents and brother for their blessing and started planning the big moment. One chilly November afternoon, on another walk through the park, Cole got down on one knee and asked Lauren to marry him. After she said “Yes!,” they celebrated with dinner and champagne, ending the night at The Grey Mare in the East Village with family and friends.