Michael and Gaby met in Chicago during the Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well tour. The band played three nights at Soldier Field, and the couple met on the final night of the tour, July 5, 2015. Michael had flown in from NYC for the shows last minute, and Gaby biked down from her north side Chicago home. Fate placed Michael and Gaby in the same section, even though neither had tickets there. They began mingling with fellow concert goers and eventually they found each other, talked, laughed, and danced. Just before Gaby disappeared into the crowd, Michael got her number. The next day, Michael found himself on a flight back to NYC. But the story doesn't end there! Gaby booked a flight to New York, and 30 days later they got to see each other again. They had their first official date on August 9, 2015 at a Brooklyn dance party. It was a perfect summer night. For two years, they traveled from Chicago to New York and back again to be together. When their Chicago apartment was all packed up, and ready to be moved to New York, Michael proposed to the love of his life. Filled with love and joy, the couple packed up their car and drove east to be together... finally. They arrived in their new home exactly 2 years after meeting on that fateful (Grateful) night. The future Mr. and Mrs. Hauptman are looking forward to celebrating with all their family and friends at the wedding.