Suzanne and Orestes met in 2017 when Suzanne took a job at Casa Borrega, a beautiful Mexican restaurant located in New Orleans, where Suzanne had just moved. Suzanne will tell you she "knew" the moment she saw Orestes that in some way or another he would become an important person in her life.

The two worked together as managers at the restaurant, until their first date, where Orestes surprised Suzanne with tickets to see her favorite band. In New Orleans they loved salsa dancing and taking their dog Dagmar to Audobon Park to watch the boats.

Orestes and Suzanne moved to Atlanta in 2019, just in time to spend a pandemic together. During that time they adopted a kitten, Pepper. Orestes supported Suzanne in a home baking business while Suzanne helped Orestes to compete in many cocktail competitions.

Orestes proposed in 2024 in the couples' favorite place- their home in West End, Atlanta. Surrounded by candles and the love of their pets, Suzanne said yes!

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