After years of online dating, Aaron switched platforms to Hinge and Maya was the first person he met. She catfished him in their early chats--claiming to be reading a serious nonfiction title when really she was reading a young adult novel--but owned up to the fact during their first date. On their first date, they enjoyed some delicious pasta, bonded over great conversation, and laughed the night away. They felt instantly familiar to one another, and went home that night excited to do it again...

For Maya's birthday Aaron planned a day of activities in Manhattan. The sun was shining as we explored the Little Island Park and strolled through the tree-lined streets of the West Village. After a quick slice at Ben's Pizza, we made our way to the New Museum to check out their latest multimedia exhibition. As the sun went down, we came full circle to the restaurant where we had our first date in September of 2018. At a quiet table in the corner of Vic's, the very same where we first laid eyes on each other, Aaron proposed with his grandmother's ring...