It was love at first sight for me. Seeing Chris at the tattoo shop she worked at when going in for an appointment. I tried being flirtatious with her a couple of times but she was at work so I had no luck. I was going to college nearby and saw her on tinder when swiping years ago. I sent her a message and she didn’t respond for a whole week! Once she finally did our spark was undeniable and we’ve been inseparable since.

It’s hard to choose a favorite as we are always creating amazing ones. But we our engagement was one of the best days ever! Chris planned it out meticulously to be at our favorite place to visit together (Bronx Zoo). It was a complete surprise to be able to feed giraffes, my favorite! She had a photographer to capture photos, and she made sure my best friend and sister were there to share in the happiness. There was a family dinner set for after to announce it to our loved ones too!

We would put half of the money toward our dream destination beach wedding in the tropics! The other half would go to a new home. We have been struggling to get a larger space in NY for Chris to be able to have an art room to keep all of her supplies and to work in the various mediums that she loves to create with.