During their second date, Mr. Miner and Mr. Bittar took a leisurely stroll through the Red Hook neighborhood when Mr. Miner reached out and held Mr. Bittar’s hand. “It may sound crazy, but it just felt right,” Mr. Bittar recalled with a smile.
Their connection blossomed, and in February 2019, the time came for Mr. Miner to meet Mr. Bittar’s twins. To mark this special occasion, Mr. Miner brought bear-shaped cookies that he had discovered at the coffee house where the couple had their first date.
“I always had this thought that when I meet Sophie and Ivan, I would bring them these adorable little cookie bears,” Mr. Miner shared fondly.
About a year later, amidst the chaos of Covid, the couple and the twins decided to leave Brooklyn. First, they embarked on a planned vacation to the Dominican Republic and later settled in Mr. Bittar’s childhood summer home in North Monmouth, Maine. During this period, Mr. Miner, in collaboration with his long-time friend Lily Miesmer, founded a clothing line called Interior. Their artistic journey unfolded, even amidst a global pandemic. Eventually, in May 2021, they returned to their roots in Brooklyn, and Mr. Miner officially moved in with the family.
On the memorable evening of June 1, 2021, with the children engrossed in their favorite cartoons, Mr. Bittar surprised Mr. Miner with a set of exquisitely designed rings. These sleek 18-karat matte gold bands, crafted by the talented jeweler Lori McLean, served dual purposes as both engagement and wedding rings. Whispering into Mr. Miner’s ear, Mr. Bittar asked, “Will you marry me?”
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