For our straight friends, you can simply say Jaime and I met on a memorable first date at The Cheesecake Factory, where I, in my nervous excitement, simply couldn't stop talking. And for our LGBTQ+ friends, you know that before that date, a certain app played its part! Regardless of how it all began, the most exciting part is where our journey has taken us. Jaime and I became friends in the Fall of 2012, and then, on February 12th, 2013, we officially became boyfriends. Here we are today, over 12 years later, inviting you to celebrate our wedding! It's incredible to think how much we've experienced together. We often joke that we've done it all as a couple: from weekend meet-ups when Jaime lived in Brooklyn and I was in Central NJ, to navigating long distance when I moved to North Carolina after college. Then came the big move to NYC, learning to integrate our lives, which, as many of you know, had its share of not so fun hiccups. Nonetheless, we realized that despite said hiccups, we truly wanted to be together. So in 2017 we officially moved into our first apartment together—our beloved, oversized closet that some of you got to experience 😬! Since then, we've celebrated Jaime graduating from Pratt and me from NYU, weathered countless apartment moves due to job changes, water leaks, and rising rents (ah, the joys of NYC!). We welcomed the cutest "baby" into our home, our beloved Charlie, and even bought our first place just before a global pandemic forced us to work side-by-side for months. We've explored across Asia, Europe, and America, with more continents on our list! We sold our apartment, got back to renting, now we are going back to owning, lots of constant changes. We truly have done it all... except for one thing: putting a ring on it. So, we joyfully welcome you to this new journey as we formalize the love that has already flourished for over a decade. Regardless of all the changes over the past 12 years, the once constant is that we love each other. We can't wait to cement our desire to grow old together with this beautiful ceremony and, most importantly, have an amazing time celebrating with all of you. Thank you for sharing this special moment with us; we are truly grateful to have you in our lives ♥️.