Jess & Noel met in the winter of 2014 playing pickup basketball at the UC Berkeley RSF (recreational sports facility) when Jess asked Noel if "he had next". They won some games together, found out they had mutual friends, and eventually became close friends with one another. Four years later, and after a few attempted dates, Noel asked Jess to be his girlfriend and she said no - because she didn't want to ruin the friendship they had built over the years. Noel moved to Arizona, and after going their separate ways romantically, they eventually found their way back to each other in the Bay Area. On February 17th, 2018, Noel once again asked Jess to be his girlfriend to which she finally said, yes. Five years later, on her 31st birthday, Noel brought Jess to the Berkeley campus where they originally met, confessed his love, and proposed to her under a spotlight and grand piano in Hertz Hall. They now not only get to cherish spending the rest of their lives together, but also get the opportunity to celebrate that commitment with their adored family & friends in their favorite place in the whole world: Hawaii. Jess and Noel (plus Oski) want to thank every one of you for helping them along this beautiful journey and cannot wait to party with you in Oahu. We love you!