This is a story which started with two teenagers - a shy, cautious Brooklyn boy and shy Uptown girl, teaching herself to be bold & brave. They met in Mr. Santamassino's woodshop class at Brooklyn Technical High School during their sophomore year, in the Fall of 1991. Mona saw Damien sitting at a table alone and thought to herself "You should go and be his friend." So, she got up, walked over to his table and boldly introduced herself saying; "Hi, I'm Mona!" Damien took a good look at Mona and said to himself "She's pretty..." then tentatively introduced himself saying; "Ummm, I'm Damien...". This, was the start of their friendship. At 16, they became best friends. The rest is history. Through 32 years of solid friendship, their bond only grew stronger and never wavered. They never let go of one another; seeing each other through life's major milestones. Sometimes, they lived minutes from each other, doing life together; parallel to each other. In April 2022, their relationship changed; catching them both by surprise. They became more... By June 2022, their love could not be denied. In December 2023, they will make it official... But, it's ALREADY been built to last a lifetime On December 29, 2023, join them together with their families for the very first time, introducing... Damien & Ramona Hutchinson