We met at a rooftop birthday party. Let’s just say the birthday boy got the ultimate present, wink wink. A mutual friend invited Toé to Axel’s birthday party on a friend’s apartment rooftop on the Upper West Side. From the moment they met, they instantly clicked. It felt easy and natural, like it was meant to be. There was dancing, lots of laughter, and maybe a little smooch. The rest is history.

Axel planned a 4 p.m. dinner and casually mentioned he’d be wearing a suit. Toé immediately knew something was up. They were seated at the restaurant with stunning views of Manhattan, right by the window. Axel had the ring safely hidden in his jacket… until Toé got cold and borrowed it, unknowingly stealing the entire proposal plan. Without missing a beat, Axel improvised. Right there at the table, with the city skyline glowing behind them, he pulled out the ring and asked, “Will you marry me?”