Can't wait to celebrate!

Despite Sydney postponing their first date twice, Ben had a feeling this would be a girl worth giving another chance. Third time was the charm for the two singles as they finally met at Growler House in Walnut Hills. Easy conversation about Harry Potter houses and work nemeses led to a mini bar crawl, as the couple stopped in to Myrtle's (RIP) before ending the night at Video Archive. Sydney was delighted to explore a new neighborhood, while Ben was enchanted with Sydney's easy smile but intense focus. It didn't hurt that Ben was well versed in Mean Girls and Legally Blonde (thanks big sis!). The two gradually spent more time together, sharing favorite pastimes like cooking, enjoying full-bodied red wines, and going to the Aronoff for Broadway in Cincinnati, where Sydney had season tickets, and a knack for finding an extra one for Ben. As the pair became more sure of their feelings for one another, they discussed what they wanted out of life and what they wanted in a partner, and discovered that this could well be a successful long-term relationship. A particularly in depth conversation occurred at brunch the very morning, incidentally, their most inquisitive friend asked if they were "boyfriend and girlfriend" yet. After a glance in which nothing was said but a lot communicated, they agreed that they were indeed. Shortly thereafter, Ben introduced Sydney to his then-3 year old son Lucas, and after the two hit it off, there was no stopping this train. The trio has enjoyed many visits to the park, walks to their neighborhood gelato shop with their pup Sasha, and games of hide + seek. Sydney, Ben and Lucas recently moved into their new house in Sycamore, where they can't wait to see what the next chapter in life holds for them! UPDATE: We just couldn't wait to get married and "eloped" in Sonoma in Sept 2020. We are excited to celebrate our marriage with everyone in July. We are also excited to announce the arrival of Baby Girl Gagne in September 2021!