The first time we met is the subject of some debate. Tim remembers an encounter sophomore year of college, when he visited MA with his college friend Red (John). Laura and John went to high school together and remained good friends. Laura has no recollection of this meeting.

Fast forward four years. It's late September 2007. Laura has recently moved to Hoboken. Still great friends, John tells her he is visiting Hoboken for the day, to play Halo 3 with his friends who live there. The game has just been released, and, duh, they need to play it all afternoon long. Laura, wanting to see her friend, offers to come make tacos for the guys as they play.

The tacos are a hit with the guys. Laura and Tim don't exactly hit it off. She remembers that he was stand-offish and quiet. He remembers that Halo 3 was a really cool game and the tacos were delicious.

Laura and Tim start emailing around Halloween, casual and friendly. She needs to pick up a rental car, he offers to come along. She doesn't feel all that great, he brings over some soup. His friends are going out for drinks before the Thanksgiving break, she comes along. She hasn't tried the best pizza in Hoboken, he brings some over. All the while, emails and text messages are whizzing around as the two form a bond.

Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, Tim calls Laura to formally ask her on a date. They plan to go to dinner and see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. They spend a romantic evening walking around New York City, not wanting the night to end: they know Tim is leaving for Japan the next day for a week. By the end of that evening, they both know that although Tim will have tons of fun in Japan, he will be remaining faithful to his new lady. Sure enough, when he arrives back in the States 10 days later (December 9, 2007), Laura picks him up from the airport and he officially asks her to be his girlfriend.

Once we started dating, we were basically inseparable. In January 2009, we took the leap and moved in together. And on May 20, 2010, exactly 2.5 years from the night with that tasty pizza, we got engaged....

May 20, 2010 was the 2.5 year anniversary of the night Tim brought Laura the best pizza in Hoboken. He took a half day from work to get that very pizza and bring it to their apartment on the Upper West Side. She came home from work to a sparkling clean apartment. He lit candles and setup a romantic dinner. She was so excited about the pizza! After dinner, Tim got down on one knee. Laura was so happily stunned, it took her a few moments to get the "yes" out!

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The Chocksett Inn is located in Central Massachusetts, 15 minutes North of Worcester, 10 minutes South of Leominster and 50 miles West of Boston. The Inn is less than one hour from the Greater Boston area.

From Worcester or Fitchburg/Leominster: Take I-190 to Exit 6, Rt. 12 southbound. About 1/3 mile on the right, take Laurelwood Road. Approximately 10 minutes travel time.

From the Boston Area: Take Rt. 2 West to I-190 South to Exit 6. Approximately 50 minutes travel time.

From Springfield: Take I-90 (Mass Pike) East to exit 10, I-290 east to I-190 north to exit 6. Approximately, 60 minutes travel time.

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From Boston Logan International Airport: Take Interstate 95 or Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to 495 North to Exit 27 Bolton. Take 117 West for 8 miles then turn right onto Interstate 190 North (I-190 North becomes Route 2 West) to the Route 12 Fitchburg Exit (Exit 31B). Turn right at the first light.

From North: Take I-95 South to 495 South to Route 2 West (Exit 29B). Follow Route 2 West to Route 12 Fichtburg (Exit 31B). Turn right at the first light.

From West: Take I-90 to Exit 10 to I-290 East to I-190 North. Follow I-190 North (which becomes Route 2 West) to Route 12 North Fichtburg (Exit 31B). Turn right at the first light.

From South: Take Interstate 84 to Interstate 90 East to Interstate 290 East (Exit 10). Follow Interstate 190 North (which becomes Route 2 West) to Route 12 North Fichtburg (Exit 31B). Turn right at the first light.



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