WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!

Jim and Dana’s love story began the moment they matched on Hinge on June 13, 2018. Jim came into Dana’s life when she needed him most. He messaged Dana first, and the connection they shared from then on was effortless. They first met on a date at TopGolf on June 24, 2018. Jim, who wanted to impress Dana with his golf skills, was surprised at how good Dana was at golf! On that date, the two talked for hours about their families and their biggest hopes and dreams for their lives. Jim knew that night that he wanted to marry her. Jim and Dana fell in love that summer at the Jersey Shore. Dana and her friends had a house for the summer in Manasquan, NJ. Every weekend, Jim would make the 2 hour drive from Reading, PA, where he lived at the time, to come and see Dana. They spent their days on the beach enjoying the sun and their nights dancing at Osprey. As time went on, their love for each other grew. Despite their busy careers, Dana as a teacher and cheerleading coach and Jim as a television news reporter, both made time for dates, trips and fun on the weekends with their families and friends. When it was time for Jim to pop the question, he knew there was only one place to do it. On August 22, 2020, Jim asked Dana to marry him in a surprise proposal on the beach in Manasquan, under a perfect late summer sunset, with both of their families watching with tears of joy. Without hesitation, Dana said yes. Their love story had come full circle.