Justin and I met via Match.com! We chatted virtually for about 3 weeks while Justin was in Alabama. Once he moved to Villa Park, IL, we met at the restaurant 7,000 Miles in Roselle for some sushi on September 1st, 2020.

We knew we wanted to get married early in the relationship; we had the same goals and aspirations for life. Once Jess knew Justin was on the same page as her, she became slightly impatient. After a few more months of dating, Justin finally went to go pick up the ring on 12/21/2021. We were in the middle of packing for our Christmas Disney trip and Justin needed to get the oil changed on his truck so we'd have safe travels. Perfect time to also sneak away and get the ring. When he got back from the store, he was too excited to hide it. Within minutes, he proposed to Jess at his home.