It was February of 2021 and freezing in New York City. Due to the pandemic, there was no indoor dining in Manhattan so that pretty much meant there was literally nothing to do since all we do in NYC is go out to eat. Maddie was just starting on the dating apps after moving to a new city and stumbled across a very cute match, but his location said New Jersey. Prior to seeing this profile, Maddie thought there was no way she was crossing the river for anyone. She had never even been on the NJ Path. But something about this one stood out (and the fact that New Jersey had indoor dining did not hurt), so she decided to make the 1 hour and 20 min trek from the Upper East Side to Hoboken, New Jersey. Max invited her out for brunch and mimosas, which turned into lunch and watching his brother's lacrosse game on TV, which then turned into dinner. They bonded over their relationships with their younger brothers, their love of trying new restaurants in the city, and being their family's second favorite children. The rest was history. Six months later they took a trip to Turks and Caicos (aka went abroad with a stranger they met on the internet), two years later they moved in together, three years later they got their beloved puppy, Clover, and now four years later they are engaged and so excited to celebrate with you all!