While they may have met briefly in the late hours at Dockside in Newport on the 4th of July or outside of Lincoln Tavern in South Boston, it wasn't until some help from Hinge on Thanksgiving Eve 2021 that it all came together. For Scott's luck, Emily happened to be with her sister & Jackie Hagopian who gave her no choice but to give him a chance. Less than a week later, Emily walked into Ward 8 in the North End 30 minutes late to their 1st date with a Celtics hat that she bought just hours before. After a drink or 2, they were off to the rafters of TD Garden to see the Celtics beat the 76ers, which was ironic since Emily just moved from Philadelphia to Boston months before. The date must have gone well because just a few days later Emily showed up to the infamous Santa Speedo Run fundraiser that Scott helped organize for the Play Ball Foundation for their "2nd Date". Emily found herself at 2pm in a packed bar surrounded by Scott's friends all in speedos that were far too tight, mullet wigs, and fake mustache's. After that day they were off to the races but it wasn't until 5 months later and 2 days before Emily was to meet Scott's parents for the 1st time that Scott finally found the courage to ask Emily to be his girlfriend. They do say the best things always take the most time.