Once upon a pandemic, in a tiny restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Andrew and Tinsley's paths crossed for the first time. It was a night etched in history as the world hit pause - schools, businesses, restaurants, and eventually, the entire city shut down. Little did they know, their worlds were about to collide.

As fate would have it, the chaos of the pandemic kept them apart for a staggering year and a half. The twist? They were both hunkered down, just four city blocks from one another, in solo quarantine.

Fast forward to June 2nd, 2021. Tinsley, in her journal, jotted down, "Met this guy named Andrew... didn't ask for my number, though."

Summer rolled on, with both of them embarking on separate adventures. But the universe seemed to keep pushing them together, as they kept running into each other around the neighborhood. Finally, Andrew mustered up the courage to ask Tinsley out for dinner. Their inaugural date took place on September 2nd, 2021. He picked her up, hailed a yellow cab, and they strolled around the East Village before landing at La Mia for dinner. To this day, those oysters remain the undisputed champions of their culinary adventures.

And just like that, their last first dates were behind them. Those initial outings blossomed into a beautiful relationship, marked by love, romance, and kindness. They both knew they had found "their person."

Fast forward to June 10th, 2023 - the day Andrew decided to propose. He popped the question at The Carlyle Hotel, a place brimming with sentimental value. It was here that they had their first big date, celebrated their anniversaries (and still do!), and, most importantly, where Andrew asked for Tinsley's hand in marriage. The proposal was a thing of beauty, captured for eternity thanks to Andrew's clever phone setup.

Tinsley can't help but smile, thinking back to the time when Andrew didn't ask for her number. Look how far they've come!

Registry

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