Our story begins with a dating app called Hinge. After a few weeks of messaging back-and-forth and getting to know one another, we finally made plans to meet in person. We had our first date at The Office Tavern Grill in Ridgewood, New Jersey. It was the height of COVID and we had to sit outside on a warm summer night, but it couldn’t have been better. We shared stories about family and friends and bonded over our common interests. After talking for hours until it was last call, we both knew that it wouldn’t be long before we had a second date. In the months and years that followed, we fell in love over dinner dates, movies nights at home, and just spending time together getting to know one another better. We introduced each other to our families and friends and it wasn’t long until we started dreaming about our future together. On November 25, 2022, we walked through the park in town to see Santa Claus arrive in a helicopter at the Nutley High School football field (a yearly tradition signaling the start of the holiday season). Little did Brittany know that Rich had the best surprise planned for afterwards. Rich popped the question on their walk home through Memorial Park in Nutley. Brittany was shocked and speechless. But she immediately said “Yes!”. We can’t wait to get married and continue on to the next chapter of our lives together! We hope you will be there to celebrate with us!