Their lives progressed parallel to each other. Both attending the same elementary school, same extra curricular activities, same neighborhood, same college. Finally, the timing was right and their world’s collided. After several previous attempts over the years, the universe gave them another opportunity, as they bumped into each other on the F train coming home from the city. Katia was blushing in Dan’s presence and couldn’t get herself to look up from her Cosmo magazine. Thankfully, Dan had the courage once more and reached out via Facebook messenger the following day. After some conversation and figuring out they were both single, Dan asked Katia on a date. They met the following week for a beautiful first date at SHI in Long Island City, along the waterfront of Gantry Plaza State Park. The relationship flourished and they added a fur baby, Bmo, making their little family. After a few years of traveling, and growing together Dan proposed November 7, 2020, steps from where they had their first date, nearly 6 years prior. The proposal day couldn’t be more perfect, it was a warm sunny fall day, nearly 70 degrees, finishing off a difficult year with brightness and joy. Now, they are planning their wedding in one of their favorite places, Tulum, Mexico and cannot wait to celebrate with their closest friends and family!