About Us
How we got to today...
She said...
We met one night at the end of September in 2014, and we were both out in Philadelphia with our friends making the rounds to the usual spots in Rittenhouse. Ron had just returned from a trip to Jamaica and found himself pondering why he had traded island living to come back to the city. I was out for a social night with friends as usual, but we had decided to make one last stop before heading home. We ended up at the infamous Ladder 15 where the music was loud, the drinks were flowing, and in the packed bar everyone was having a good time. As I crossed the room towards the door to call it a night, I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. When I turned I saw a guy who said, "Hey, you know my friend Ron?" and then walked away. I scoffed at the gesture until I saw who Ron was - tall, handsome, with the most attractive blue eyes and smile. I was intrigued at that moment and so we started to talk. We both laughed at the line his friend had used, but then the conversation continued on from there. We seemed to both feel a connection and decided to go to a local speakeasy for some cocktails and a chance to get to know each other better. I honestly didn't want the night to end, so I decided to take a chance and invited Ron to come to my roof deck to see the Philly skyline at night. And there on the deck with a romantic kiss under the stars, it was the start to our life together. Now, after 7 years (almost to the weekend), we will exchange vows to become husband and wife.
Falling in love, creating adventures, and building a life together has been so incredibly special, so please come join us in the celebration of our next chapter!
He said...
I had just spent a week in Jamaica on another modeling trip and was cursing Tony for not staying the entire weekend. August in Philly is hot and miserable and lacking in things to do. We had dinner somewhere in Rittenhouse and ended up at our usual Ladder 15. It was pretty crowded with the usual groups of younger drunk 20 somethings and we both agreed it was a mistake coming home. Tony, to be funny, tapped a girl standing nearby and used the famous line from "How I met Your Mother"..."You know Ron, right" and walked off. I was left to pick-up the conversation and make small talk. She had a beautiful smile and legs for days, but she was standing there with this friend with poodle looking hair who just wouldn't take the hint and go away. I asked her if she wanted to go somewhere more quiet to continue the conversation (my friend Chris had opened the Franklin Investment Company bar just down the street)...the friend followed! Two rounds of drinks later, Lyndsay asked me if I wanted to "see her roof deck" (yea right, I knew what that really meant!), and I was more than happy to close our tab and leave (still wondering how I was going to ditch the annoying friend!).
Looking back, I had no idea just how significant a random night was going to become, or how my life was about to change, but it really was as they say "love at first sight".