It's May 2016, Snapchat is still an active thing, the SUNY New Paltz Outdoor track season just finished earlier that evening with an under the lights meet at nearby Vassar College, and enter stage middle with a 19 year old Wendy and a 22 year old Jeremy fresh off racing the 5k. Wendy approached Jeremy first at a social gathering (which she will remind everyone and he will confirm with not as much enthusiasm), and while the two not yet lovebirds exchanged information, that was it, and they went their separate ways. Over that Summer, they'd briefly chat here and there, but again, that was it, and Wendy has still not read 'Once A Runner' to this day. Come early September 2016, thanks to nearby Vassar again, the season opener Cross Country meet was jam packed and cheered on by the NPXC alumni. Later that evening, enter a still 19 year old Wendy and 22 year old Jeremy, who connected once again. However this time, they did not go their separate ways. By a game of chance, a couple of beverages, some pizza, and a nap on a hammock, it was clear that this was something different. So, nervous out of his mind, he asked Wendy if she would go on a date in NYC with him. The San Gennaro Festival. After multiple dinners and deserts, the two found their way onto a ferris wheel, where Jeremy was too scared to make a move on Wendy (this will be important later) when riding round and round and round. A month later though, on a Saturday in New Paltz, they became each other's boyfriend and girlfriend. Skipping ahead to 2023 where years of miles run together, multiple school degrees achieved (all Wendy), way too many shoes acquired (mostly Jeremy), lots of LIRR rides or the Belt PKWY, trips in and out of the country, including a 5,000 mile road trip across the country in 10 days, and an unfortunate accident where Jeremy spit out a whole mouthful of his drink in Wendy's face point blank (in a public restaurant surrounded by strangers two months into dating). The two had moved in and been living together for a few months, and Jeremy, who for years told Wendy that "he'd propose after they had lived together for a year," took Wendy back to the ferris wheel again after 6 years. The gas was lit, all Jeremy had to do was make THE move. After trying to convince Wendy that going back to San Gennaro was a good idea at least one more time, YB finally brought her to the ferris wheel where he failed to make a move all those many moons ago. The wheel turned and turned and turned and kept turning, till the ride was almost over. It had to happen in that moment, otherwise we'd have to do it all over again or wait another year. At last Jeremy, who could barely get down on one knee in the cart asked: "Would you mind marrying me?" And her response: "Wait, are you serious?" He was. And he still is.