How They Met

Danielle and Bryan first met through Hinge in 2018. Danielle was a consultant with frequent trips out of town. Bryan was busy balancing work as a Partner at a large insurance firm and moving into a new house undergoing renovations. They went on two dates. Then, things fizzled out… Nothing happened. Just two busy people who met at the wrong time.

Fast forward to January 2020. Since the first go-around, Bryan had deleted and created a new Hinge profile and Danielle and Bryan matched again. Bryan broke the ice with “Hey! You’re still on this thing?” Danielle thought to herself ~um, so are you~ but responded anyway.

A few days later they had their second first date at a cocktail bar in New York City. The chemistry was palpable and the click was instant. They caught up on each other’s lives and chatted about mutual friends. They planned date two then and there.

Two months into dating, the pandemic hit. All of the other things taking up space and time in their lives disappeared. They became pandemic buddies, spending almost every weekend together. By June they were boyfriend / girlfriend official. By fall they had exchanged “I love yous” and met each other’s parents. By December they were talking about their future together.

On February 23, 2021, Danielle moved in with Bryan, kicking off the next chapter of their love story.

The Engagement - Part I

In April 2021, Bryan asked Danielle if she was free on June 12th to join him and Chad for a helicopter ride followed by a nice brunch. Danielle loves a good adventure and loved the idea of Bryan planning an activity for the three of them.

The week before, Bryan had two bouquets of flowers delivered to the house for Danielle. Danielle thought he was being particularly sweet but didn’t think much of it. He’s a sweet guy after all. On Thursday of that week, Bryan asked Danielle if she wanted to get her nails done. She had gotten a manicure not too long ago so she declined, but took him up on a pedicure. Bryan loves a good mani/pedi so she didn’t question him treating them to a little self-care.

The morning of June 12th, Danielle, Bryan and Chad headed out early to the helipad. Bryan planned for a closed-door tour of NYC, but Danielle was easily convinced by the helicopter operator to upgrade to the doors-off tour. Little did she know that Bryan had precious cargo in tow hidden in his pocket.

The doors-off tour requires you to empty your pockets, leave all of your belongings behind, and strap into a harness. Bryan coordinated with the operator to keep the ring on him as they headed towards the helicopter. The pilot then told the group to take pictures before take off. Danielle and Bryan pose while Chad snaps pictures. Danielle starts walking away from the helicopter for the next group to take a photo when Bryan holds her back. Danielle thinks to herself ~we should really let other people take some photos~ as Bryan starts to speak. He starts professing his love, which leads Danielle to wonder if he thinks they might crash! That is, until he gets on one knee and it all clicks.

On June 12, 2021, Bryan popped the question.

The Engagement - Part II

After a surprise engagement and a wild open-door helicopter ride over Manhattan, it was time for Brunch. On their way, Bryan’s father called asking the couple to stop by the house. As they walked in, Danielle noticed a table out of place. Noticing her confusion, Bryan turns to Danielle and says “this is the brunch!”

A moment later, Bryan’s father appears and says to Danielle “I have something to show you.” She follows him to the backyard to find 50 people! She scans the crowd and sees so many friends, including ones that don’t live in NYC. Just as she begins thinking to herself ~I wish my parents were here~ they popped out from the back of the crowd.

Danielle was surprised and floored by the outpouring of love from friends, family, and most importantly her new fiancé Bryan. They spent the rest of the day celebrating their love with friends and family at their surprise engagement party.

On April 29, 2023, Danielle and Bryan look forward to tying the knot and celebrating their love all over again.

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