She worked all day and fatigued herself, yet her friends did not let her remain indoors on New Years Eve. He visited his sister from the nation’s other corner and hungered for the New York experience to consider living here. Neither knew who they would meet within the party, let alone see. When their eyes first locked, they knew they would tread life’s path together, hand in hand. Upon the ball’s dropping, the love between them kindled from a single kiss: and both maintained the flame ever since.

Dating a queen, he devised a royally spectacular proposal, knowing she deserved nothing less. Integrating glamour, elegance, culture, and fine Prosecco with a chemist’s precision; he accompanied her to the Romeo and Juliet ballet at the Metropolitan Opera. Fortune favors the bold: the first intermission occurred after the balcony scene. Upon the proper time’s arrival, he positioned them in front of the world’s finest chandelier and revealed his scheme. The Kaiser appropriately dropped onto his knee, and received the most gracious acceptance from the Kaiserin.