We met through our work in creating artistic community spaces in NYC. Adrian had launched Arts On Site (AOS) and Rachel was seeking space for The Artist Co-op (TAC). This developed into several months of sharing business ideas, then quickly into romantic dates. Christmas Eve 2016, we had our first "real" date over Chinese food and red wine. Valentine's Day 2017, we made our relationship official. Labor Day 2018, we moved in together.
We took a romantic trip to Niagara Falls, rode the Maid of the Mist, then escaped to Niagara on the Lake. We found some local beers and a secluded park on the water. Rachel saw an article about honeymooning in Niagara Falls and made a joke about it. Adrian took this as his opportunity to get on one knee and pop the question. She said "Is this real?? This is crazy!....YES!"