Jonathan and Joanne were introduced to each other by Calvin. Joanne and Calvin went to high school together; and Jonathan was classmates with Calvin in college.

Jonathan and Joanne both happened to be single and in New York one fall. With neither one having anything to do for Thanksgiving, Jonathan planned a spontaneous and platonic trip up the east coast. After the successful and easy-going trip, they both realized they had a great time hanging out with each other. Jonathan asked Joanne out on a date and took her to the best restaurant in New York he could think of: Morimoto NYC.

Jonathan picked the more difficult to execute: recreating the Sweet Home Alabama proposal scene where Patrick Dempsey surprises Reese Witherspoon in the middle of Tiffany's flagship store.