Story
We met at a coffee shop in Little Italy. That's our story and we're sticking to it!
Fun fact: the night they were supposed to meet, Kelly cancelled. She said she was tired and would have to reschedule. In reality, she was out getting bbq with her friends because - at the time - bbq > awkward first date. Luckily for Kelly, David, being the gentleman that he is, agreed to reschedule. They met at Pappalecco that next Saturday for coffee (which, coincidentally, David doesn't drink).
Highlights of that first date include David's chosen attire (bright yellow "don't tread on me" chubbie shorts), Kelly's reaction to his him standing at a staggering 6'4" ("thank goodness he wasn't short!"), David's casual decision not to pay for his date's coffee, and his proclamation that he was the "heir to the sausage throne of Chicago." If it sounds weird, that's because it was. It was also perfect.
We eloped last year during the pandemic. We'll actually be celebrating our 1 year anniversary the day after our wedding!