o Lindsay and Tom met for the first time on November 17th, 2022. Tom was lucky enough to guess Lindsay's favorite food (Italian) correctly, which set their first date off at A Mano on the right foot. They had such a great time, they decided to go out for margaritas and a comedy show on the very next night. After their first weekend together, they were off to a great start. o They didn't waste any time seeing if they were compatible with one another. Over the next few weeks they talked about their values and their hopes and dreams for the future. They agreed on their values of Trust, Loyalty, Family, Faith and Love. Regardless what their future held, those values would guide them together through life. o But first, they needed to put each other through some tests... Tom invited Lindsay to co-host the Christmas Party he had with his friends each year (an annual party tradition that began in 2010). She did an amazing job, spending all day together driving through NJ picking up party supplies, while still having energy to go on a late night beer pong winning streak. Lindsay put Tom to the test a few weeks later, for New Years, with her brother and sister-in-law. A 48 hour Butler exposure therapy that started with a great meal, leading to apple martinis (a lot of them), and early morning wake up call, the Mummers Parade, capped with a Eagles game (followed by the casino). Tom... survived... and became big fans of Lindsay's family and friends. o The next year was spent getting to know each other, getting to know each others parents, and seeing if they were compatible traveling companions. Weddings, holidays, birthdays and weekend trips all gave Lindsay and Tom time to connect and grow their relationship. Through all of this, they grew deeper in love and started to visualize their lives together. Their big compatibility test came in the form of a cruise through the Virgin Islands, a week with near perfect weather and virtually no contact with the outside world. Needless to say, the trip was a hit and they were well on their way to a long life together. o Ready to share their lives together, Lindsay and Tom got engaged 366 days after they first met, in front of city hall in Philadelphia. After a few celebratory glasses of champagne, they began planning their wedding for their lucky day, August 3rd, 2024. They're very excited to profess their love for one another in front of God, friends, and family and they cannot wait to spend their special day with the people that they love!