(At the time, both were living just a few blocks from the restaurant.)

They started dating shortly thereafter and got engaged on July 22, 2023, in Central Park.

We love the music they playand the people watching.

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Photo:Loreto Caceres

Sitting there on our big black blanket, hand in hand, I asked him to marry me.

[From the start,] we knew we wanted to get married in New York, Andrew explains.

To achieve that vision, they worked with Anita Pandian atMorton Street Events.

They also had facials by Fabricio Ormonde in New York the day before the wedding.

The couple knew they wanted to wear black tie, and for the guest dress code to be all-black.

For their own looks, they kept things timeless and classic.

Andrews close friend Rebecca Gargiulo served as the officiant.

I kept taking deep breaths and trying to remember to speak slowly and enunciate every word.

It really shined a light on how truly deeply connected our love is.