It all started when a cute boy named Jayson felt an unexpected pull towards Tampa, Florida. In January 2024, he headed to Virginia to attend “A School” and train as a Marine Science Technician in the Coast Guard. Jayson didn’t just pass—he excelled, graduating at the top of his class and earning his first choice for where to be stationed. Out of all the places he could’ve lived in Tampa, he chose the Delmar Apartments, drawn to the peaceful waterfront views. He could've lived in a lot of other apartments in Tampa, but he chose the Delmar apartments because he loved being on the water there. One evening, while relaxing by the pool and watching the sun dip below the horizon, a spunky woman named Joann took a seat next to him. Little did Jayson know, but Joann had a friend named Madi who would set him up with Jules- a Texas-born Florida girl who was waiting on a sweet Arkansas boy to come along and sweep her off her feet! Their first date? The Florida Aquarium—an easy pick, since Jayson’s a big fan of sea life and Jules preferred to stay cool indoors on that warm May afternoon. From that moment on, everything clicked. Since then, they’ve made a tradition of exploring aquariums together: celebrating their six-month anniversary at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, marveling at the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium, and even venturing to the New Orleans aquarium. Each visit is another memory in a love story that started by the water—and keeps growing with every tide.