When Jake met Cecilia, he could hardly wait to take her on a date! Just two days later, on Labor Day in 2015, the pair made their way into downtown Troy for sandwiches, crepes, and tea at the Whistling Kettle, before walking the trails at Peebles Island State Park. They quickly became inseparable, doing everything together from studying to laundry. Jake accompanied Cecilia to her first Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority formal in December 2015, and that night they knew they were in love. Throughout the next four years, the pair went to countless AGD and Pikes formals, took up hiking in the Adirondacks and spent days exploring the Albany area. They completed their degrees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2018 and 2019, respectively, before moving to the Baltimore area. Together, they have created a beautiful home, which now includes Charlie, a beautiful bouncy fluffball puppy. They enjoy spending time playing with their dog, hiking at Patapsco State Park, working out, and cooking--especially with fresh ingredients from the home garden.