We are getting married!!

The invisible string theory suggests the universe keeps people apart until the timing is right. Liv and Jason grew up 5 minutes away from each other, practically in each other's backyard, but were separated by school districts. The two never knowingly crossed paths until it was time. The couple met in May 2018 during orientation for their summer camp counselor jobs at the Phoenixville YMCA. As part of an ice breaker, everyone had to find someone with the same birth month to be their “thumb buddy”—which meant holding your thumbs up to touch, and answering questions about each other together. While Olivia was scanning the room for a potential partner, everyone seemed to be paired up, and she was secretly going to do this task alone. It wasn't until Jason tapped her on the shoulder and asked/mumbled three times: “When is your birthday?” “June,” she said (because she could finally understand him) “Same! Want to be partners?” And just like that, a new chapter began. Both remember exactly what the other was wearing and even the awkward-cute conversation word for word. Looking back, they agree that even in that first moment, it felt like they had known each other forever. From there, the two found every excuse to spend time together. Jason left Liv sweet notes and little treats on her car, and Liv introduced Jason to the joys of caffeine. Their first date was ice cream in Phoenixville, and soon after, they made it official. Only a few weeks later, Olivia left for school, and they began a three-year long-distance relationship. They visited each other by car, bus, and train—never missing a chance to be together. In 2022, they moved in together and built a life full of laughter, late-night snacks, and slow Sunday mornings. Then, in September 2024, Jason proposed in the rose garden at Morris Arboretum, followed by a surprise party with their closest friends and family. From a YMCA ice breaker to a lifetime together, Olivia and Jason have always known this was something special. Now, they can’t wait to celebrate their next chapter—with all of you by their side.