When future generations ask about the year 2020, most people will say “2020 was the year everyone stayed indoors, baked sourdough bread and watched Tiger King.” For us, though, it was so much more. 2020 was the year that this girl from Westchester and this boy from New Jersey fell in love (okay, AND we also watched Tiger King).

Our story is a modern day fairy tale that begins with “Once upon a time on the Internet...” After matching on Hinge (Brooke liked Evan’s photo first, which began a common theme of Brooke making the first move throughout our relationship), we spent almost two months talking every day, seemingly passing time until the world ended. Finally putting theatrics aside, we decided it was time to brave the elements and meet in person. And just like that, we found ourselves at the Watermark Bar in the Seaport District of New York City. While we certainly hit it off while pretending that neither of us were hungry for the chips and guac we were forced to order, the night really took a step up when Brooke ordered us a pair of green tea shots – not knowing that Jameson is Evan’s go-to drink. This first date set the stage for what has turned out to be the rest of our lives.

Since that evening on July 31, 2020, we’ve been eating, dancing and laughing our way through life. Our journey spanned countless cities, states and countries. We’ve been lucky enough to visit both alma maters and try college staples such as the Yellow Deli and Community BBQ. Our journey has also led us to new adventures, such as a trek through northern Michigan, where Evan discovered his retirement plan in fudge making and Brooke discovered how much fun it is to fire cannons from the top of a fortress. And of course, our story is incomplete without the mention of our loving families. Whether overseas trips to Normandy and Curacao or relaxing beach days in LBI and Boca, the Bloom and Gamils clans are always up for a good time.

Fast forward to December 1, 2023. Fresh off of Brooke reconsidering every single aspect of our engagement and venting to her family about whether it would ever even happen, we had a magical night beginning in an igloo at the Peninsula Hotel and ending with a big family dinner with our loved ones. The night would not have been possible without our families and some exceptional friends – special shout out to Laila for setting up the igloo, Naveed and Sarah for helping Evan with the plan and Alyssa and Jess for braving the weather for the celebration!

Now, we’re onto the next chapter in our love story. No matter whether we’re in NYC, Westchester or New Jersey, life is one big party, and we can’t wait to continue celebrating with you on March 15, 2025!

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