Andrew Scheer, the rabbi in question, was about to have a first date with Avital Zipper. Mr. Scheer’s vocation was frequently a deal breaker once a woman learned of it.

“I love being a rabbi — it’s a great honor — but I would have to dance around what I did for a living and when I told them. It was like they were 12 years old again and speaking to their rabbi at their bat mitzvah,” said Rabbi Scheer, 31, who is Modern Orthodox, grew up in Woodmere, N.Y., and is a Jewish chaplain for the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System and the New York City Department of Correction.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34499464)

“I couldn’t believe she was willing to go to a jail,” Rabbi Scheer said. “When we entered, she went right to the women inmates’ side and joined them and their families. She fell right into it like it was the most normal thing. She was dancing and talking to them. It was beautiful to behold.”

The couple became exclusive after that. Then a trip was planned to Indianapolis using points, miles and a Hyatt gift card previously bought on DansDeals.com, a website geared toward Jewish communities.

“You don’t really know someone until you travel with them,” Rabbi Scheer said. “I got two rooms. I told her if things don’t work out, we can cancel last minute. It’s all refundable.”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34499504)

>The couple became exclusive after that. Then a trip was planned to Indianapolis using points, miles and a Hyatt gift card previously bought on DansDeals.com.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34502570)

edit: looks like the NYT changed it. https://www.dansdeals.com/about-us/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34503882)

"And if they won't refund it, I'll dispute the charges"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34502583)

https://www.theknot.com/us/avital-zipper-and-andrew-scheer-sep-2017/photos/1021193

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34503893)

https://media.xogrp.com/images/9f39959a-5a4e-4917-8086-d43cdf6e8e5f~rt_auto

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34506301)

>>Pamela Scheer, 65, however, was unaware of how her son met his new bride. “He’s always been very private,” she said. “He wouldn’t even make me his friend on Facebook, even though we are an extremely close family. In January he called and said he was bringing a friend to his father’s birthday dinner.”

She asked if it was a man or a woman.

“I wasn’t sure the girl he wanted existed,” Ms. Scheer said. “But she does. They just have this connection. He wasn’t complete before. But she completes him. She’s his meant-to-be.”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34503910)

His mom: WHAT'S HIS NAAAAAAME?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34503946)

>In August, a small apartment with only one closet in the East Village of Manhattan, just blocks from their synagogue, was secured. Then came registering at Bed Bath & Beyond and the selling of many of their belongings on Craigslist. First went the love seat and couch, followed by the ottoman, chair, TV, desk and guitar, among other possessions. Unwanted clothing, pictures and other items went to Goodwill.

“Tali’s stuff is nicer than mine, so it sold faster, but I’ve been more proactive about selling it,” Rabbi Scheer said.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34503936)

Think we can all read between the lines here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3771154&forum_id=613#34503970)