How they met

In 1997, Darren and Bianca met while working for the same client (a big Insurance company in the Boston area). They both were Systems Consultants working in the same floor for different technology groups.

In 1998 Bianca left her old consulting company and accepted an offer from a big Financial Corporation in Massachusetts. A few days before leaving for her new job, Bianca accepted an invitation to lunch from Darren *his nice way of saying good bye. They exchanged phone numbers and on and off stayed in touch for the next few years.

In November of 2000, after a very long time, Darren surprised Bianca with a call on her birthday; he offered to take her out for dinner to celebrate the joyous occasion and she accepted. About a week later they met and what started as a friendly “birthday dinner celebration” sparked the beginning of something else. A few days later, Darren asked Bianca on a date for the very first time. The night of their first date, Darren brought three beautiful red English roses and since that night - they have been together ever since.

Bianca still has those three roses in a beautiful crystal box.

How they got engaged

Bianca's words:

On Valentine's Day (2003) we made plans to have dinner in a lovely restaurant in Boston, L'Espalier. this restaurant was rated "Best Romantic Restaurant in 2003", "Best Romantic restaurant in 2001" and "Best French Restaurant in 2000", so it seemed like a great place to go for Valentine's Day.
 

We enjoyed a six courses dinner meal with wine, it was very nice. The food was delicious, the place so lovely and romantic, but best of all I had the best company ever.

Dinner was excellent and we had a great time. After dinner, we returned to Darren's place and I was able to see for the first time the beautiful Valentine's flowers and the lovely card that Darren had for me.

Darren setup the fireplace and by the warm cozy fire Darren when down on one knee, I did not notice at first, since I was sitting on the sofa I thought he was just getting comfortable. He started to say so many beautiful things: how much he loves me, how he could not imagine his life without me, how happy he was with me, etc., etc., etc. - but Darren has always said so many beautiful things like that -so his words were not unusual, until he said "Bianca will you marry me". I said "yes, of course - I'll marry you".

Then, we kissed and hugged and here I honestly thought he meant: "would you marry me someday", but went he pulled out a ring from behind the sofa's pillows (that he carefully hided earlier that day) I realized that he meant for us to be engaged that very day and he was not just talking about a distance future. He showed me the beautiful ring and then I said "Oh!! you are really asking me", he said "YES" then asked me once again "will you marry me" and I said "YES" one more time.

It all went so fast, the happiest moment of my life and the best is yet to come.
 

About the day they got married

January 17th, 2004.

Coming soon!