Brendan & Danielle had their first date at Bostonia Public House on May 4th, 2021. The date went so well that as Brendan was asking Danielle if she would like to go on a second date, she interrupted with, "I'd love to!" before Brendan could even finish his sentence. And they've been smitten with each other ever since.

At the beginning of their relationship, Brendan was a proud resident of Dorchester, and Danielle a West-End gal. Luckily, each of them were steps away from the Red Line, and it was only a 15 minute T-ride to see each other. Brendan loved taking Danielle to some of his favorite Irish spots in Dorchester for a Guinness and going out to great restaurants in Beacon Hill when visiting her in the West End. As avid skiers (Brendan snowboards) they started mixing in weekends up at Attitash and other mountains, and these two expert rippers were each relieved to find that the other was able to keep up on the slopes. Crisis averted.

That next fall, Danielle and Brendan leveled up, as Brendan moved to the South End, and Danielle to the North End. Now connected by the Orange Line (5 minutes closer!), the two were able to see each other even more, alternating dates in each of the neighborhoods. They loved the buzz of the North End and going out for drinks at spots such as Bacco and Crudo, always making sure to wrap up the night with a 12am cannoli (or four) from Bova's Bakery. The South End was a little quieter, but close to the Esplanade for morning walks with coffee together, and some of the best spots for their favorite cuisine of all... French.

It was decided that the South End French restaurants were the best, and that next September the two moved into their own place in the South End. They love their neighborhood and their apartment. Everything was going great, and Brendan decided enough was enough, he had to marry this dream woman as soon as possible. So on January 22nd, the Sunday before the two headed out on a skiing trip to Vail, Brendan popped the question to Danielle while out for a walk at one of their favorite places, the Charles River Esplanade. She said yes, and two soaked in the moment with a special brunch at Aquitaine. That evening they went on to having a wonderful dinner together with each other's families, celebrating the newly engaged couple.

Danielle and Brendan are best friends to the truest sense of the word. They love doing everything together, especially skiing, trying new restaurants, and traveling. They truly enjoy simply spending time together. Besides all of the fun, the two share a deep love and support each other. They push each other to be their best selves. From Danielle supporting all of Brendan's business ideas, to Brendan supporting Danielle as she builds her book of business as a CFP, the two have each other's backs and are truly their best selves together. The pair celebrated their -1 year anniversary May 24, 2023, and they are looking forward to many more future anniversaries.

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