Our love story begins at The Cat's Eye Pub in Baltimore, Maryland. After chatting for a few weeks on the dating app, Bumble, we decided to meet up for our first date at one of our favorite bars in Baltimore. Keenan showed up after a shift at the hospital and was so nervous because he was running late. Jess was nervously sitting at the bar, maybe already a few drinks in, when a tall drink of water walked into the bar and into her life. Little did we both know that this was the last, and best, first date either of us would ever have!

Flash back to New Year’s Eve 2018 in New Orleans. It was our 1 year Anniversary and the night Keenan had planned to pop the question. We went out for a fancy schmancy 5 course meal at The Pelican Club in New Orleans and were so stuffed that we were asleep by 9pm. Keenan had the ring in his pants pocket since boarding the plane in Baltimore but it wasn’t until New Years day which was full of sightseeing, music, and a few Hurricanes that Keenan worked up the courage to pop the question. Jess walked out of a store called ‘NOLA Rock Co’ and was complaining about her chipped nails as they were walking down Decatur Street. Keenan was walking behind Jess and asked, “Do you need an accessory for your nails?” Confused and already starting to tease Keenan for the question, Jess turned around and Keenan was on one knee with the infamous ‘placeholder ring’. The answer was and will always be YES!