he's a strict vegetarian, while nothing makes him happier than a juicy rib-eye steak. Her father is a fiercely liberal congressman. His, a conservative, once campaigned against hers. She is Jewish. He is Roman Catholic. But Lauren Ackerman and Paul Forte are an easygoing pair and have similar tastes in humor and style. And both are ardent Mets fans. But more on that later. They grew up in Queens, where their families knew each other for years. But though Ms. Ackerman and Mr. Forte attended Ryan Junior High School in Fresh Meadows, they never got to know each other. Then,...