NYC is a magical melting pot of humans and experiences, and it’s no surprise that this would be the setting for this couple’s journey together. Alex and Gabby’s paths first crossed one beautiful night in the LES. At the time, Gabby was bartending at one of the local spots where some mutual friends of theirs often hung out. Alex was ‘gently’ coerced into joining his friends for what was to be a night out on the town. This night quickly spun into a roller coaster of smiles, laughter, drinking, and of course lots of dancing. By the end of the night anyone with a pulse could see and feel the connection that was happening between them. Considering they were both professional dancers, it’s makes perfect sense that their first date would be attending the immersive experience that is Sleep No More. As they continued to share experiences over dinners, dates, shows, nights out dancing and even a surprise birthday skydiving trip, this inevitable connection and foundation of love began to grow. Fast forward 4 years, Alex knew that this is the partner that he wants to share the rest of his life with. While on tour in Maine, he spent an afternoon strolling through on of the local towns where there in one of the shops’ window was this stunning ring with an emerald stone, Gabby’s favorite. Unable to get it sized because of the custom fitting and stone placement, he followed his gut feeling and made the purchase. Alex carried around the ring at the bottom of his backpack, terrified that she would somehow stumble upon it. Three months later, Alex and Gabby are sailing around the Caribbean on what can only be described as a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Alex, being the romantic softy he is, could not pass up the opportunity to propose on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Grenadines. After Gabby said yes, to his surprise, his gut intuition had been spot-on and the ring fit perfectly. Since the engagement, their love and bond has flourished. They have created a home in the mountains where Alex grew up; filling their days with gardening, remodeling their home, raising two adventurous country cats and finding a new normalcy in the midst of a global pandemic. So many of the couple’s experiences and adventures have taken place in and around NYC and they are overjoyed to have the city where they fell in love be the place in which those they cherish come together to celebrate them. Photo credits Top: Maximillian Tortoriello @maxphoto Bottom: Tyler James @jm_photography23