It all started at Zinburger in Nanuet, NY. Alex started in June 2014 but it wasn't until October 2014 that their lives would cross. It was Mike's first day of work and she saw him standing at the host stand, smiling but looking a little lost. Alex decided to go right up to him, stretch out her hand and introduce herself. It wasn't until January 2015 that they finally hung out outside of work when Alex invited him to join her friends for her birthday and he shyly accepted. They hit it off very well and started dating shortly after! They are each other’s biggest fans, food lovers, and adventure pals. Fun fact, our very first date was on January 17, 2015, exactly 6 years before our (original) wedding date.

The day Mike proposed, I was working a weekend shift at my first office job & was out of the apartment for 8 hours. As I'm getting ready to come home, he asked me if I wanted to get hot chicken for dinner (to throw me off) and it obviously worked. I walked in the door to rose petals on the floor, steak dinner and wine on the counter, and Grateful Dead music playing in the background (to honor my late dad). I was in complete awe as I followed the petals to the bedroom where more of the surprise was. He bought signs that included my favorite movie quote of all time - "Why do you wanna marry me for anyhow? So I can kiss you anytime I want" and the ring box in front. He followed me into the room, grabbed the ring and proposed! We both embraced with excitement that can't remember what exactly was said but I have never smiled so much in my life and of course said YES!