In the year of our Lord, 2009, a strikingly handsome young man, and a charming, beautiful young lady worked together at a Starbucks in Southampton, Pennsylvania. After some time, these two would go their separate ways—but not forever.

Also, Bob and Maria were there. They also worked at that Starbucks. This story is about them.

After parting, they went on to live different lives. While Maria was galavanting around the United Kingdom, studying at the prestigious London School of Economics (which, contrary to popular belief, is not associated with Temple University), Bob was galavanting around home, spending his time going to school, working, and—well, galavanting. There's lots of galavanting in this story.

Years would pass, but, eventually luck—or, perhaps, fate—would intervene. During the Great Pandemic of 2020, Bob and Maria had both put themselves on Tinder. When Maria's profile showed up on Bob's screen, he found himself in a pickle: does he swipe left and miss out on a possible connection with someone from his past, or does he swipe right and put himself out there, with the possibility of being rejected? Obviously, he went right. And did right, too.

From there, it was a whirlwind romance. They fell in love (although one of them—not going to name Bob's name—took a bit longer to admit his feelings), knowing they were meant for one another. Through the ups and downs, they have stuck by each other, embracing and galavanting (see?) through life, happy as clams. And now, they are getting ready to embark on the next stage of their lives, together, happily in love.

And legally in love, once the paperwork is signed.

M&R

Wedding Day

Reception