He was the bartender. She was the thirsty patron. He is Mateo – She is Charlie.  He won her heart with homemade sauce and cabernet over a candle-lit meal. She moved across the street from him and took his second parking space. They fish, canoe, camp, and cycle as often as they can. He hooked her while fishing and performed surgery on her in the ER. She used to draw him pictures while working at summer camp. They like it hot – the spicier the better! He road 8 hours with her parents to Ocean City MD and spent the week with her family. He won her 3 stuffed animals at the carnival. He likes the AC, she likes the heat. Food Network is king. They confessed their love on St. Patty’s day in front of the local Irish pub. He danced with her in the parking lot to Luke Bryan when they couldn’t scalp tickets. Wine – make you feel fine. He’s German Irish and Italian - She's Polish German and Irish. He’s a hunter, she’s a vegetarian. They both grew up going to fairs. He is the current reigning champ in cards. She does the laundry, he takes out the trash. They dream of going to Bora Bora and love to travel. He proposed in Mexico – She said yes. Captain (pictured above) was an engagement gift from her to him. They wed a year and a half later in Bristol, RI.
The rest is still unwritten ...