It was July 22, 2000 in the small borough of Shenandoah, PA. The most popular thing to do on a nice summer evening was to cruise around town and meet up with friends. In just one month, Michele would be moving away to college, and Scott was content with being single at the moment. Little did they know that when their paths crossed that night that their lives would be forever changed.

Scott and Michele went on as many dates as they could during the next month, so much so that Scott ended up late for work one too many times and was ultimately fired from his job. It was a blessing in disguise, as Scott decided to go back to school to pursue a career in information systems.

The next several years were tough. Scott and Michele were both focused on school and were only able to see each other on some weekends/holidays. Michele filled the void by joining Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and forged lifelong bonds with her sisters, all of whom helped her survive pharmacy school. During the first year of Scott and Michele’s relationship, Scott had to endure the death of his father, followed by his mother’s passing just two short years later. On 2/14/04, Michele surprised Scott with a kitten, named Dory.

Dory kept Scott company for the next few years, until he moved to Philadelphia in June of 2007. Scott and Michele moved into their first apartment, and at last they were one very happy [and silly] family with their fur child. They were finally able to share their love of music, comedy, running, sports, and food together.

The two constants in their lives have always been music and fitness, having attended countless concerts and running events over the years. They had the opportunity to travel to several cities to run marathons, including Scott’s Boston Marathon in 2012 and Michele’s NYC Marathon in 2013. Scott’s lifelong passion for music led to his current project in which he plays guitar in the band Ghost Of The Mill (GOTM).

It may sound cliché, but we are the very best of friends (always two peas in a pod, as we say). Even after all of these years, we want to do everything together, and we complement each other perfectly. Although we’re not officially married just yet, we certainly do feel like a married couple after two decades together. When Scott proposed on that cold winter day, on 12/23/18, amongst the beautiful Christmas display at Longwood Gardens, of course the answer was YES! We look forward to sharing this special day with our dear family and friends! Cheers to 2020!

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