Michael (Fio) and Maria’s story began on an unforgettable night—September 13, 2019—at none other than the legendary Dorrian’s Red Hand Bar on the Upper East Side. From that night on Maria and Fio kept running into each other around the neighborhood leading to their first date. As they say, from there, the rest was history. Speaking of history... Long before Michael and Maria officially met, their paths had already crossed in a way no one could have anticipated. When Michael told his family about his new girlfriend, Mrs. Fioravanti instantly recognized the name “Maria Medved.” Curious, she did what any mom (or detective) might do— she searched her email inbox. And there it was. Years earlier, Maria had been the Event Manager for Taylor Fioravanti’s graduation party at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. At the time, Taylor was graduating from Loyola University Maryland, and Maria had been the one managing every detail, corresponding directly with Mrs. Fioravanti to bring the event to life. As if that weren’t serendipitous enough, Mrs. Fioravanti even found the handwritten note Maria had left for their family during their stay. Turns out, their story was already being written—long before either of them knew it.