“We met on Hinge and had our first date on March 12, 2020. Our first date was Maria’s last day in the office before COVID and we had no idea what was coming. We met at a bar, The Headless Horseman, in Union Square, NYC. We then managed to go on two more dates before spending a few weeks as our parent’s homes to escape NYC during peek quarantines. We kept in touch on the phone and when we both returned to NYC in June, we’ve been together since!” -Kent

“Kent pulled the ultimate surprise and worked with my friends and family to help surprise me. While in Baltimore with my family after Christmas, Kent took me on a walk around my old high school. Kent was met with some challenges as it was a chilly winter day and I wasn’t sure why Kent was insisting to go on a walk. Little did I know, Kent had coordinated with my cousin, who is dean at my old high school, to ensure the grounds were open. This included the “Maryvale Castle,” which was a beautiful old building on the school grounds. Kent had coordinated with a groundskeeper who let us into the Castle and when Kent asked him to take a picture of us, Kent bent down on one knee and popped the question! That wasn’t the end of Kent’s surprises for the day. After dinner with my family, we went to the bar next door and I was surprised to find some of my closest friends, family and Kent’s parents! It was a perfect day!” -Maria

“Our theme for the wedding is “Florida Semi-Formal” with a vision of bright color florals and colors. Living in NYC, and with an early 2023 wedding, we knew we wanted to get married in Florida, where Maria’s parents live, so that the weather would be nicer. As soon as we walked into Benvenuto, we knew the venue was perfect for our vision. It was both elegant and homey.” -M+K