During May 2008, Abby and JJ unknowingly were attending Shadyside Academy's Untucked charity concert. Abby's best friend, Olivia, asked her to go while JJ was tagging along with his friend and teammate Michael George. Ironically, Michael and Olivia were long time best friends and introduced Abby and JJ to one another after their own run in. JJ wasted no time asking for Abby's number texting her for over a month before they saw each other again. As soon as JJ got his driver's license, he asked Abby on a date and picked her up at her childhood home. After meeting Abby's mom in the driveway, Colleen sent her youngest daughter off to dinner with JJ. They had their first date at the Hartwood restaurant, where Abby's sister Brady happened to be their waitress. Fast forward a decade later, JJ planned the perfect proposal at the Hartwood Restaurant with their families nearby to celebrate afterwards.