Like many modern romances, our story begins online. We started chatting on a dating website back in January 2017. We were both skeptical about meeting and Maureen remembers telling friends that this was her last attempt at finding love online. After a few weeks of talking, we decided to meet in person. Our first date was at Barosa, an Italian restaurant in Queens, NY. We hit it off right away, bonding over everything from music to our shared love of traveling. We had such a great time, our "first date" led to another one the very next day. Even though we lived far apart back then, we managed to see each other as often as we could. On weekends, or whenever there was free time, Dan would drive up to New York, or Maureen would take the train down to New Jersey. As our relationship grew, and we met each others friends and family, we knew this was more than just an internet fling. We began traveling and spending much more time together, making the most of every moment and enjoying all that life has to offer. Fast forward four years and here we are, madly in love, planning our future together, and thankful for the day we met. (queue the Billy Joel music) We return to Barosa quite often, especially on the anniversary of our first date. We're both so glad we took a chance on love and met at, what has become, our Italian restaurant.