We first met when our mutual friends, Megan Fahey and Megan (McNamara) Dawley, invited us to dinner at Blue Dragon in Boston. A month later, Megan Fahey invited Dave to join us for brunch at Burro Bar in the South End. After talking about bars, restaurants and things to do in Boston, Dave let on he was looking for a new job and Kerry suggested he connect with her brother as they work in the same industry. Turns out, Dave's sister went to college and worked with her brother in the past. Shortly after Kerry made the introduction, Dave asked Kerry out on their first date on December 5.
Dave planned an impromptu road trip to New Hampshire and Vermont to do some leaf peeping and spirited driving along the way. In search of a good view of downtown Stowe along the Stowe Recreation Path, Dave spotted a red barn he wanted to get a picture in front of. He set up his Canon (film) camera and tripod that hadn't been used since high school and directed Kerry where to stand. Meanwhile, Kerry was nervous they were trespassing on someone's farm and hoping Dave would hurry it up! After a few pictures, Kerry turned around and Dave was down on one knee. After telling her how much he loved her, Dave popped the question!