Joud and Anthony met via mutual friends on a wine tour in October of 2019, and didn't think much of it at the time. They knew of each other through word of mouth, but didn't meet until the wine tour. After the wine tour, two weeks or so go by, and that same group of friends goes to Atlantic City, NJ for Halloween weekend. That weekend is what sparked their interest in each other, and when their love story actually began. Soon after, they began talking everyday, and going on cute dates. Flash forward to December 2019, Anthony asked Joud to be his girlfriend, and the rest is history.
Anthony and Joud knew they wanted to be together forever from the very beginning. Soon after their one year anniversary, Anthony proposed to Joud on January 9 , 2021 at the Glen Cove Mansion in NY. He had tricked her into thinking that they were attending a postponed union holiday dinner for his job. Little did Joud know that what was about to happen would change their lives forever! Anthony brought Joud on the lawn in front of the fountain, and convinced her that they needed to take a picture before going inside to the dinner. A few moments later, Anthony gets down on one knee, and asks Joud to marry him! In total shock, Joud said "yes!". The next surprise was Joud & Anthony's families waiting inside for them at the Glen Cove Mansion to have a nice celebratory dinner together. We are so excited to share this next chapter in our lives with you! See you in May of 2022!