Rocio and Joel matched on Hinge on December 24th, 2021. They had their first date January 6th, 2022. Just 3 days after Joel had moved to New York City. The first date was a bit of a disaster. Joel was 15 minutes late while Rocio waited patiently outside in the snow. He also had neglected to get a reservation, so they resorted to a less desirable bar around the corner. However, their 1,000+ dates since have gone much better! Rocio grew up in Gran Canaria, Spain and spent summers in Cuba with her Grandmother. After getting her MD and working as a doctor in Spain, she moved to New York City in 2020 to fulfill her life long goal of practicing medicine in the States. Joel grew up in Seattle, United States, studied Computer Science, and moved to New York City in 2022 to fulfill his professional and artistic goals. Some of Rocio and Joel’s favorite memories from their time together include dinners at Tomiño Taberna Gallega, picnics in Central Park with their four legged daughter Megan, and going to concerts like Harry Styles or Arctic Monkeys. Joel proposed to Rocio on March 24th, 2023 at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens inside of the Orchid Exhibit. The ring was eagerly accepted, tears flowed, kisses shared, and fellow exhibit goers surprised by the moment cheered and waved. It was the perfect day. We are extremely excited for all of you to join us in Rocio’s homeland as we say “I do”, or rather “Sí, quiero”, at our destination wedding on the 11th of May 2024. ¡Nos vemos pronto!