It was November 2020 and the world was still reeling from the Pandemic. Rob had spent the past few months living in Long Island with his family or in the Hamptons "social distancing" with twenty of his closest friends. Amara had just moved back to New York after eight months with her family in Georgia and was ready to get back to some normalcy. If there is one thing they had both learned, it was that life was too short!

Amara and Rob's romantic journey began with a serendipitous connection on the dating app, Bumble. Remarkably, their paths had never crossed in any shared social circles, yet destiny had them residing merely four blocks away from each other on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For all of those who live in NYC and are familiar with the term "geographically undesirable," this was kismet.

Their first date was at Bella Blu where they braved the elements of outdoor dining in heavy winter jackets. Beyond the exterior chill, a profound connection emerged as they discovered shared affinities for sci-fi shows, board games, cooking and traveling.

Over the following years, Amara and Rob traversed the globe, visiting ten countries together. Their shared enthusiasm for exploration and adventure became the cornerstone of their evolving relationship.

A significant milestone approached as the three-year anniversary of their first date drew near. Rob orchestrated a surprise proposal at Bella Blu, returning to the venue where their journey began. Against the backdrop of Manhattan's vibrant lights, he knelt and asked Amara to marry him, marking the commencement of a new chapter in their shared narrative. In a city of eight million strangers, Amara and Rob crafted a love story characterized by genuine connection and a future ripe with promise.