It all started over waffles. On their very first week at Cornell, Jalil spotted Emily at the dining hall waffle station and decided to stick to his plan of meeting someone new every day. He asked to sit with her, they chatted over breakfast, and realized they were both in the same biology class—or so they thought. Later that day, they discovered they were actually in separate discussion sections. But Jalil, ever the charmer, convinced his professor to let him switch into Emily’s discussion section. Smooth, right? What followed was an impromptu day-long hangout that felt like a date, though neither of them would admit it at the time. From campus strolls and shared meals to study sessions and watching Netflix, they quickly became inseparable friends. Over the next few months, they slowly fell for each other without even realizing it. By winter break, they were FaceTiming every day — sometimes for 8+ hours. And then, in true late-night college fashion, Jalil made it official at 3 a.m. on January 6th, 2018: “So you know you’re my girlfriend, right?” Emily said yes. And just like that, Jemily was born. By the time they say “I do,” they'll have been together for over 7 years—starting with waffles, friendship, and a little bit of fate. 🧇❤️