In the dark days of November 2020, Amy was scrolling through Hinge when she came across a dark-haired blue-eyed man who sent her a like. Thinking he seemed like fun from his Shia LaBeouf shirt to his Peaky Blinders Halloween costume, she sent a like back. “Hm, Park Avenue! Not that far!” She said to herself…little did she know that his Park Avenue location was NOT in NYC. A few minutes later, he sent a message. A few, basic hellos went back and forth. Several days passed and John remained consistent. He even pretended to not hate the Eagles to get her to reply. Hinge messages turned to 4-hour Facetimes from their childhood bedrooms. John and Amy FINALLY had their first date on December 29th, 2020 at Handcraft Kitchen in Murray Hill. Nerves were high, awkward jokes made and Amy sat there wondering if John was really 5’9”. After several tacos (and spicy margs…) later, Amy asked John to walk her home. He walked her straight into her apartment, where he was greeted by Stella and her ugly pink baby. “Don’t worry, she likes everyone.” Amy assured John. He left a bit later after belly rubs, Stella definitely NOT playing it cool. From there, they traveled back and forth to Hoboken. They celebrated 27 at Dino and Harry’s and got to know each other’s friends. On March 8th, 2021, over sushi, after planning a trip to PA, John asked, “What are you going to introduce me to your parents as?” “John?” Amy replied. “What about your boyfriend?” John quipped back. Blushing, Amy agreed boyfriend sounded better than ok. Every month, their relationship grew. They continued their long-distance love from NYC to Hoboken. They moved in together in July 2023. Thinking John was a slow burner, proposal hints started shortly after. John was NOT a slow burner and purchased a ring a week after hints started to be dropped (at least that’s what he tells Amy…). In October 2023, on a trip to Europe, Amy and John saw friends Maddy and Chris get married in Lake Como, Italy. Love was in the air. Maddy and Chris’s wedding was infectious. A few days after, Amy and John went to Paris. Amy walked into the Paris hotel room and thought, “Is he proposing, or did he just ball out on this hotel room with a balcony hot tub?” But she quickly shook the thought because John specifically told her before this trip, he wanted to wait another year…. (liar). The next day, suspiciously, John planned a garden tour at Jardin de Tuileries. Jet lagged, Amy took her sweet time and decided to forgo hair wash and much make up. Asking John if she looked ok, he assured her stating they were already late. Amy navigated the both of them to the gardens and quickly got angry when she could not find the tour group John insisted they were meeting up with. Feeling disheveled with her shoe falling off, Amy shoved the phone to John and demanded he figure out where they need to be as she fixed her shoe. When she turned around, it was like a slomo moment as John dropped to one knee. “Get up… you’re getting dirty!!” her mind panicked, thinking this was John pulling a joke. When he pulled out the ring box, tears pulled at her eyes. Amy said yes and ugly cried as John pointed out the photographer and people clapped all around them. They floated through Paris, eating, drinking, sight-seeing and Facetiming friends and family. John had a surprise Michelin restaurant picked out to conclude both of their favorite day yet. The only thing missing was Stella, who was waiting for them at home, thrilled to finally be making it official with the love of her life as well.