From Pasadena to NYC to Pasadena

Jared was performing in The Producers in Reno, NV. Midge had a friend (shoutout to Racheal!!!) who was also in the show, with whom she coordinated a Halloween costume for the past few years. To continue the tradition, Midge flew to Reno to see the show and celebrate the holiday. After the show, the cast was taking photos, and Jared recognized her, but could not put his finger on where he knew her from. Later that night, he told her she looked familiar. She didn't recognize him at all. Racheal shouted, "You're both from Pasadena!" When they realized, Jared's next question was OF COURSE, "where did you go to middle school?" She replied "Sierra Madre", and he said, "oh... ok, I went to Marshall. Well, have a good night!" and WALKED AWAY. Midge then yelled after him, "wait, where did you go to high school?" and he said, "PHS", and it clicked! He asked if she did any shows while she was at school, and she said "my first show was The Wiz!" Panic stuck Jared immediately, as he was the Tinman, but didn't remember her being in the show at all. He told her who he played and she finally recognized him. She told him she was in the ensemble, and they talked for a while longer before parting ways. Throughout the trip, he was sweet to her. Offering to take the ladies in his car to laser tag with the cast. At the end of the trip, she asked Jared to add her on Facebook and messaged him the moment he did, asking if they could hang out once he was back in LA. A month after being back in the city, Jared picked Midge up from work and they headed to mini-golf. She thought it was clear that it was a date but soon realized that Jared did not intend on dating. But their chemistry was immediate, and he bought her dinner at the end of the night. they shared their first kiss in his car, and the rest is history. Now in their 5th year in NYC, they have an apartment, a one-eyed cat named Sammy Davis Jr, and can't wait to see what's in store for them next.

Midge and Jared knew they wanted to get married for a while. Jared had been looking for rings for months and planned on proposing when they went back to Pasadena for Christmas. Unfortunately, Covid changed their plans, and they ended up having the cancel the trip. Then one day in early March 2021, Jared stumbled upon a ring he was enamored by. He wasn't sure Midge would like something that ornate, so he showed her from his computer. Her face lit up like a Christmas Tree. He knew that was the one and bought it immediately. He had a feeling the morning of Saturday, March 13th that it was going to arrive. The tracking and website all said it would arrive on Monday, but he was sure he was going to arrive that day. Midge tried to get him to hurry up so they could leave for brunch, but he was dragging his feet. Then a few minutes before heading out the door, the buzzer rang and they both knew the ring was there. The delivery person walked up the stairs and knocked and Midge yelled "I'll let you look at it without me, I'll be in the bedroom". Jared knew that they couldn't just leave for brunch without that ring. He walked into the bedroom, picked up his two favorite polaroid photos of them, and retold the story of the photos; he told her how much had always meant, and always would. He got down on one knee, and Midge said yes through the river of tears she was crying. Then, they went to brunch at their favorite restaurant in NYC, Friedman's, and were sent dessert & champagne by the restaurant and patrons!