They met in February 2013 at The Library...(if you know them well enough you know this isn’t the same place you study and check out books). The Library is a college bar in Kalamazoo, MI (all makes sense now right?). Alyssa graduated from Western Michigan University a few years prior and was working at Borgess Health full time. Jordan had moved to Kalamazoo a few weeks prior for a job with Sherwin Williams. As fate would have it, they were both thirsty enough to venture out that cold & snowy February night. Upon introduction, Jordan’s first words to Alyssa were “Do you have a boyfriend?”. He had no time to waste (Jordan’s favorite part of the story). They exchanged numbers before going their separate ways. After a month of Jordan’s persistent attempts to meet up, Alyssa finally agreed. She didn’t make it easy for him (Alyssa’s favorite part of the story). Their first date was at an Italian restaurant named Mangia Mangia. Alyssa was so sick the night of their first date but felt bad cancelling on Jordan after “blowing him off” for a month. He ate all of her food & they both lived happily ever after... No, but really! After 6 months of dating, they moved to Tennessee and adopted a fur baby-a beautiful German Shepherd mix-named Capone. In 2016, they moved to Grand Rapids, MI and purchased their first home together. In December 2018, Jordan asked Alyssa to marry him & she said “Yes!”. They are beyond excited to share the next step of their love story with each of you on 08.18.2019 ❤️