July, 2008 - met in Hungary at a conference; couldn't keep our eyes off each other
September, 2008 - couldn't stop thinking about each other; started emailing
December, 2008 - I visit Italy; sparks fly
December, 2008 - I return to Italy; more sparks
March, 2009 (my birthday!) - I return to Italy; he proposes, I accept
April, 2009 - file I-129F
August, 2009 - Approved! File sent to Naples
September, 2009 - paperwork, paperwork, paperwork.....