Only in the Big Apple would a Midwest girl who works with Big Bird and a boy with a Brooklyn-Russian accent from across the ocean meet and become best of friends... (a family). Our story began over warm drinks at a small coffee shop in NYC on a brisk winter afternoon. What we thought would be an hour turned into many more hours filled with endless conversations and much laughter. The next three years brought many highs and lows as we navigated our budding friendship through a worldwide pandemic, uncertainty, and illness. We also treasured time getting to know one another, each other's family, and exploring upstate NY and interesting sites in New Jersey. We became best of friends and little by little won each other's hearts and minds. On September 28, 2021, as we enjoyed one final ferry ride across the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City, TJ knelt on one knee and asked that we spend the rest of our lives together! We relocated to Kansas City and exchanged vows on November 12, 2021, at a tiny ceremony with our Moms and Dad. It's been a fun adventure and we are beyond excited to celebrate our love with you! RSVP by August 31!