. . . . Alyssa and Chris first met while working together in 2019. They were co-workers first, then friends. Then, at brunch with a group of coworkers and a lot of mimosas, they realized how much they enjoyed each other’s company. Not long after that, Chris asked Alyssa out on their first date. On the day of their first date, they were both nervous, but a few Stoli Dolis later, they were talking about anything and everything. Their first date lasted about four hours—mostly because the restaurant was closing; otherwise, they could have kept talking for hours. After that, they both knew they wanted to continue to see each other—not just at work! They would go to brunch almost every Sunday at the Ledger in Salem. Their favorite part of the Sunday Funday tradition was to try the donut of the day and rate it. They kept track of all the donuts they tried and began seeing each other more and more. Eventually, Chris would tell Alyssa he loved her, which she already knew. Luckily for him, she loved him, too. Shortly after that, they moved in together with their cats, who quickly became friends (sort of). In June, Chris and Alyssa celebrated two years together, and the next day they set sail on a cruise to Bermuda. Later that night, Chris would ask Alyssa to marry him, and she said yes! We are so excited to say "I do" on June 21, 2024, on a day that means so much to us, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all!