Although we worked for the same company, we were in different offices in different states (IL and CT). It wasn't until one of our business partners invited us both to an incentive trip in Vegas that we met in person. Although we didn't spend much time together there, we made an impression on each other. After that trip, we found all kinds of work reasons to talk to each other, and spent hours on the phone. One long distance trip turned into two, and the next thing you know, Rene moved to CT and the rest is history.
Our first big trip in almost two years was to Italy. Ralph proposed on our second day there, as we were cruising through the canals of Venice in a private water taxi. He gave Rene the surprise of her life!