You're Invited
Our Story
How We Met
Mary Beth and Dave met on a work project in late 2015. The project team members all became friends. When Mary Beth's sister Jan organized a karaoke gathering for Mary Beth at Muzette in Adams Morgan in DC (to cheer her up before a medical procedure), Dave and the other work colleagues joined in. There were costumes, disco wigs and a lot of silliness. Dave and Mary Beth stayed in touch. There were more karaoke gatherings with friends.
When Mary Beth began working in Annapolis in fall 2019 Dave and she met for dinner at Cooper's Hawk and caught up. Mary Beth moved from DC to Annapolis just before the pandemic shut things down. Dave and she would meet for dinner at restaurants, sitting outside or just far from other tables, during the pandemic. Mary Beth adopted her dog Lyla Grace in September 2020. Lyla dog often joined Mary Beth and Dave on their outdoor dinners.
Mary Beth and Dave began dating in January 2023 and quickly realized that they had been in love for a long time.
The Proposal
It was in Paris. Dave and Mary Beth visited her longtime friends in London and Paris in fall 2024. Dave proposed to Mary Beth on their last night in Paris. Dave had told her to expect the proposal before Halloween, but she really did not expect it to be on the trip. She said yes, a million times yes. They were standing in front of a beautiful theater and next to a popular area for viewing the Eiffel Tower. It was beyond magical.