We met online if you can believe it! Jonathan first messaged Ashley Renee in July of 2022 with a charming introduction on one of the dating platforms. The two exchanged messages for a few days and then fell off. If you've ever used one of those platforms, this was not uncommon. However, fast-forwarding to April of 2023 (yes, 8 months later), the mystical forces intervened. Jonathan, was at a restaurant one evening and New Jersey, and he was certain he had seen Ashley Renee. Not wanting to disturb her, he returned to their abandoned dating app conversation and messaged that he believed he had seen her that evening. Only, Ashley Renee was indeed not only not there, but was also on a plane headed to China, thousands of miles away from New Jersey! Ashley Renee received Jonathan's message a few days into her China travels and messaged that it definitely wasn't her. From then the two exchanged a few messages but evenutually fell off again, despite finally exchanging numbers on the app. The mystical powers would have none of this and prompted Jonathan think of Ashley Renee once again while attending another event in Newark. Finally, Jonathan, called Ashley Renee on a Friday afternoon in May. The two had no doubt that there was something special about the other person. Jonathan and Ashley Renee never looked back after their first date and the rest is now history in the making or #HappilyEverAlston!