It must have been fate. In April 2014, Danielle moved into a house in Hicksville, NY after ending a long-term relationship. Just a few months later, in June 2014, David moved into the SAME house for the SAME reason! They quickly became friends, helping each other through a tough time in their lives. Their account of what happens next is a point of debate...

Danielle: It was a tough summer, but David was there, making me laugh and asking me a million questions. We watched a lot of movies together and I showed interest in his art projects. I met his family when we went crabbing together in late July 2014. It was a fun day and my first time crabbing...turns out, I'm a natural! I thought that David was developing feelings for me, but I was worried about our roommate relationship. However, time went by and he constantly showed me what a caring, giving, funny, and loving man he is. By the fall, I didn't quite know what to do. So, when he asked me to go on a date with him on October 18, 2014, I said yes! He surprised me by taking me for archery lessons...something I had wanted to do for a long time. It was the best first date I had ever been on, and the rest, as they say, is history!

David: A daily routine I enjoyed was coming home from work, seeing Danielle and making fun of her or just goofing around with a Jimmy Fallon voice. I remember one night after I had been living here for maybe 2 or 3 weeks Danielle wasn't home. It was the first time she wasn't home since I had moved in so it was a BIG DEAL! I asked one of our roommates where she was and he said "I don't know she had make-up on or something." So for the next month or so I decided it was going to be funny to give her a hard time about her extravagant make-up outing. Then, in late July I was going crabbing with my mom and grandpa and decided I would invite Danielle along if she was interested. Danielle, being up for most things at least once said, "Sure why not!" We had a super fun day together and this is the day I will always argue that Danielle started to fall in love with me, even though if you ask her she will deny it. I personally know the moment I knew Danielle was the one but can't pinpoint the actual date or time (that summer was somewhat of a blur). I remember how kind she had always been to me even when I was basically a complete stranger and remember thinking this is the nicest girl I've ever met. I knew I was going to marry her someday and now I AM! :)

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