Emma and Rob’s love story is a modern day romance. In February 2015 they met the millenial way, through an online dating app. They would constantly message each other back and forth until it was time they thought they should meet. They tried several times, however they both were busy, Rob studying for the MCAT and Emma with nursing school. Luckily, a few months later in June, Rob reached out to try once more to plan a date. They decided to go to Joe’s American Bar and Grill on Newbury St. and then walked around the city on what had to be the hottest summer day in July. The heat didn’t bother them though, their chemisty was undeniable and they both knew they met someone very special. That date was then followed by many more. They couldn’t get enough of each other. Despite having to go long distance for almost two years while Rob was in NY for medical school and Emma was completing her nursing degree in Boston, they are now stronger than ever. They’re so excited to get married and celebrate with everyone in Boston, where their story began.

Emma was expecting to celebrate her birthday with Rob in Boston. Little did she know Rob had an elaborate proposal planned. The only surprise Emma was aware of was that Rob didn’t tell her where they were having dinner. After they went to a couple of bars for appetizers before dinner. Rob said they needed to walk through the Boston Commons park to get to the restaurant. It was a warm drizzly day. Once they walked through the park it stopped raining. Right as they were passing the pond he said, “Stand over there and I’ll take your picture.” As Emma was about walk over, a woman came up behind them. She had overheard that they wanted a picture and offered to take one of the two of them. Then, after she left, Rob said, “I’ll take one of just you since it’s your birthday”. Emma obliged and he then got down on one knee and pulled the ring box out of his sock. Emma was in complete shock and Rob can’t remember what he said in that moment, but was relieved that the kind stranger didn’t ruin the big moment. It was a beautiful proposal and luckily Rob hired photographers to capture the moment. Afterwards, Rob rented out a room at the Eastern Standard restaurant, where they had dinner with their parents and celebrated.