Dan and I met on a dating app back in the summer of 2020! We started dating in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic so our first dates consisted of chicken sandwiches in our cars. Apart from fast-food, we immediately bonded over our love for animals. One of our early dates was spent meeting my horse, Romeo. Dan didn’t hesitate to hop right on.
After about a year of dating, we moved in together at my home in East Hartford, CT. Within the year, we rescued our Goffin’s cockatoo, Zeke. I’ve always wanted a parrot and never thought I would find someone as enthusiastic about pets as me!
In April of 2023, Dan and I took a cruise to the Western Mediterranean. During our trip, we got engaged on a seaside cliff in Cassis, France! We spent the rest of our trip sightseeing in Italy. Dan’s family is Italian, so it was the perfect trip for us.
Since 1998, I’ve spent family vacations at Walt Disney World. For me, Disney’s BoardWalk has always been my home away from home. Dan joined our family vacation to Disney in 2022, and we loved sharing our traditions and memories with him. Being able to celebrate our wedding day at the BoardWalk, with our closest friends and family, is a dream come true.
About Us
Favorite Disney attraction?
Dan: The Teacups and Living with the Land
Emily: Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest
What do you like most about your partner?
Dan: She is a great planner
Emily: He is down for any and all activities
Favorite meal to eat together?
Dan: Chick-Fil-A (Spicy deluxe chicken sandwich meal with Sunjoy)
Emily: Chick-Fil-A (Regular deluxe chicken sandwich meal with Peach milkshake)
What did you notice first about your partner?
Dan: Her hair
Emily: His tone of voice
Favorite Disney movie?
Dan: Toy Story
Emily: The Lion King
Dream travel destination?
Dan: Antarctica
Emily: Scottish Highlands
What is your favorite thing to do together?
Dan: Play poker
Emily: Horseback riding
What is your love language?
Dan: Acts of service
Emily: Quality time
Favorite animal?
Dan: Cockatoos and owls
Emily: Horses and parrots
Favorite Disney park?
Dan: EPCOT
Emily: Animal Kingdom
What are you most looking forward to about your wedding day?
Dan: Watching Emily walk down the aisle
Emily: Being at Disney with our closest friends and family