Scene: Operating Room#2 -Late Winter Joana recently started as a new nurse and Eric was serious curious who the new employee was. Recently returning from a vacation in Philippines, Eric was tan and smelled of mangos and lechon. Naturally this caught the attention of Joana who asked if Eric was Filipino. He responded Yes and the deception was on. From then they shared more jokes, talked more about working in Peds, common interests, the Philippines, Barry Allen and food. Just a lot of food. #workwifeturnedintorealwife

*sponsored by Kitchen Aid, makes cake pops in half the time* So Joana and Eric started talking more and seeing each other more at work but Jo was very reluctant to go on a date with this weirdo. Strange considering they had already gone to her birthday party, Lynn & Ruebens wedding, a beach trip to Long Branch and a house party hosted by one of the nurses. But it was always with a group, never the two of them alone together. He had also surprised her for her birthday with a brand new watermelon colored Kitchen Aid stand mixer. So finally with the encouragement of the night staff, Jo agreed to Eric's date night. "it'll be just us talking like we always do but with food, a conversation during a meal," he convinced her. Right after attending a Filipino party together, Eric changed from summer clothes into date night clothes in his car, on a dark street in Pali Park. He had picked out an Italian restaurant near NYU, la lanterna di vitorrio, more nervous than ever when he saw her in that blue dress. (looking fine). They shared a pizza and lasagna and wine. It was the beginning of many more date nights... #TellMeMore

Scene: Our home, 4 years and 1 Month after Eric asked Joana to be his boo. Most of you know it's near impossible to surprise Joana. She just knows things or maybe we're all bad at keeping secrets. But Eric believed he could pull it off. Out of all the picturesque IG spots around the globe they've traveled, nothing is more special than a place called home. So leading with an illustrated story book about their years together, right before going out to date night, he surprised her. Just like he did way back with that watermelon colored kitchen aid mixer. The last page of the book was asking her to marry him, along with a ring because a random chance encounter which turned into a friendship and love led them here. Join us on this new chapter, as we host a party celebrating our love for each other and for all of you.