In 2020, Katherine moved back to NYC and began hosting infamous rooftop parties in her apartment in SoHo. One morning, Katherine bumped into a neighbor (Emily) in the elevator who recognized Katherine from Ridgewood middle school days... Katherine invited Emily to her party that weekend, and she brought three friends from college: Matt, Colin and ... Eli. Katherine immediately recognized Eli as one of the 'Hotchkiss boys' from Spring Break on Harbour Island in 2014. Eli left the party because it was a really cold night on the rooftop. But the next day he texted Katherine and invited her on a date. She immediately provided proof that they had met before with a picture of him at Gusty's and Daddy D's. After their first date, they both returned home smiling ear-to-ear. Katherine looked at her roommate, Evelyn, and declared "I just met my husband." Two months later, they were back on Harbour Island, confessing they knew each other was 'the one'. After 18 months of dating, and 2 months of living with one another, Eli proposed to Katherine in Bay Head, NJ, on the boat ‘Sip Sip,’ named after a restaurant on Harbour Island. He proposed with a ring made by one of their close friends, Sophie, and they spent the night celebrating with family and friends. They cannot wait to celebrate their marriage with you and feel so lucky to be entering into this next stage with so many loved ones near. See you in Lost Tree! Xx