We're getting married!

In the Fall of 2020, during a time when the world felt uncertain, Katie and Edgar were out of jobs and applied to Whole Foods as instant shoppers. Without knowing it—thanks to Edgar's brother Christian and Katie's best friend James—they ended up at the same store and met in the frozen section. What started out as casual greeting soon turned into daily laughter, shared glances, and conversations that made even the longest shifts feel short. Through crazy and unpredictable days, Katie and Edgar became each other’s calm amidst the chaos. Over time, they began to realize that what connected them was more than just work—it was the beginning of something deeper. Then, one day, Edgar left Whole Foods without a word, and Katie felt his absence. Unsure if she’d ever see him again, she sent him a goodbye message and wished him well. The next day, Edgar asked Katie out and from there, the rest was history. What was once the 'the worst job of their lives' became the best thing that ever happened to them. They still laugh when people ask if they met reaching for the same apple—because the truth is even better. It was over laughter in grocery aisles, quiet moments in between shifts, and the kind of connection that only grows stronger with time. Five years later, Katie and Edgar have built a home together in Queens with their black cat, Kage. As they look toward the future, Katie and Edgar are ready to begin their next chapter—proving that sometimes, love finds you in the most unexpected places such as an ordinary aisle, in an ordinary store, only to have an ordinary ‘hello’ turn into a ‘happily ever after.’

BRIDE: Katie is a New York transplant that was born in China and raised in Walpole, Massachusetts. After 10+ years of living in New York, many consider her an honorary New Yorker. Katie is a writer with an MFA in Creative Nonfiction and works at a Chinese nonprofit helping low income families receive childcare. When she is not playing with her fur baby Kage, she is taking pictures of the city like a tourist or watching the sunset from somewhere high up. FUN FACT: Katie is a Chinese adoptee who found her birth family in China in 2023 and connects with them often via WeChat. Katie has written a full memoir about her experience as a Chinese adoptee and is in the process of querying her manuscript. Katie is intermediate in Spanish and hopes to one day become fluent. GROOM: Edgar is a native New Yorker born and raised in Corona, Queens. He works at a photo studio in Manhattan and has been in Photo for 15+ years working at various studios throughout the city. When he is not running the floor at work, he can be found checking out art galleries, listening to new music, or watching horror films. FUN FACT: Edgar is an illustrator that collects art. Edgar is a film buff that enjoys cult classics. Edgar's favorite holiday is Halloween.

Edgar proposed to Katie where they had their first date at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. As Edgar got down on one knee, a group runners cheered and clapped while he asked the big question. In true New York City fashion, they were surrounded by kind strangers who embraced their special moment and took photos of them to cherish forever. Funny enough, the overcast weather was almost the same as when they had their first date. Katie and Edgar got engaged on March 15, 2025.