Crate and Barrel's Ultimate Wedding Contest

Our love story.

What a story we have! The short of it is that we met at a strip club in Baltimore while I was on a date with someone else. When Earl and I started chatting I learned that he lived in New England. Another long-distance relationship was the last thing I wanted. But, I'll be completely honest here, Earl was just too cute to resist. Three-and-a-half years later and here we are. To read the whole sordid tale - and view my proposal to Earl - visit http://www.lifestylermag.com/features/5-financially-savvy-steps-to-popping-%E2%80%98the-question%E2%80%99.

Three important details about our Ultimate Wedding.

I've thought long and hard about how to pull off the most spectacular gay wedding New York City has ever seen. If this dream comes true, (1) the celebration will kick off on the open-air terrace of Inside Park, a beautiful venue adjacent to St. Bart's Cathedral on Park Ave; (2) comedienne Kathy Griffin will warm up the crowd before we arrive by yellow cab; and (3) as we share our love with family and friends, Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Buble will perform his hit song "Everything" to commemorate our first dance. I get goosebumps just thinkin’ about it!

Our everyday dream day.

Our hearts and our lives will continue to stay full so long as we wake up happy and healthy next to each other every morning, knowing that there's no truer love out there. We enjoy participating in activities throughout the city, traveling abroad and, let's be honest here, a few cocktails with a view. Eventually, we want kids, and once they come into our lives, our time together will be that much more exciting. Oh, and our dream day always ends with a kiss. Because what's love without a little TLC to keep the beat alive?