Their story began in Lancaster, Pennsylvania while attending Franklin & Marshall College (go Dips!). James first encountered Sunako at a pizza stand during F&M’s annual fall concert on Hartman Green. While memorable for James, Sunako doesn’t quite remember meeting her future hubby (Sorry James!). From that moment on, James courted Sunako in true college fashion: frat parties (he even made her a lei with her favorite alcohol at the time– RIP Captain Morgan), dining hall food, library dates and late night walks for milkshakes. Being the realists the couple wanted to be, they planned on just enjoying the time they had together and parting ways after James graduated – considering James was a senior and Sunako was a freshman. After graduating, James visited Sunako in Hawai’i for what they thought to be their final rendezvous, but when it came time, they just couldn’t say goodbye. After three years of long distance filled with daily facetimes, monthly letters, and lots of Amtrak hours, Sunako and James reunited in New York City. What was once dates filled with Natty Ice, grilled cheese sandwiches, study hours, and milkshake walks, became adventures with espresso martinis, Katz’s Delicatessen, museum tours, and exploring the city. 8 years later and the rest is history!