Once upon a time, there was a boy. Nine years later there was a girl. Twenty three years after that, there was a date. A date so epic it would change the rest of their lives. Despite all odds and monumental differences, a stoic Emilio and an exuberant Melanie fell in love. Their lives became intertwined, filled with family and two enigmatic cats. As the years passed, they realized this was no fleeting fancy — this was everlasting. It was only a matter of time before he would ask her to be his wife. One rainy evening as they were walking down Rockaway Beach, he asked her to make him the happiest man in the world. And the rest is history...