Mar | 22 | 2026

Kevin and Jodie’s love story began the way the best ones often do—with friendship. They met during their college years at Cal State Northridge. After graduation, they stayed tightly woven into the same friend group, hanging out nearly every weekend and growing a closer friendship. Over time, that friendship deepened into something more. By 2019, they both felt the shift—but weren’t quite sure how to act on it. One October night, while out at a bar with friends, Kevin confided in their mutual friend Jason about his feelings for Jodie. As fate would have it, Jason wasted no time. The very next day, at a birthday party, he let Jodie in on Kevin’s secret. That was all Jodie needed to hear. The next day, she texted Kevin and asked him to get dinner just hours later, and of course he said yes. Their first date was at a cozy little taco shop near her old apartment in Beverly Hills, followed by an episode of How I Met Your Mother on her couch. That night ended with heartfelt confessions, a kiss, and the start of a beautiful new chapter. From that moment on, they were inseparable. In 2021, Kevin and Jodie moved in together—and adopted their beloved cat, Pongo, the very next day. Their Brentwood apartment became a home filled with joy, laughter, and way too many pictures of their feline child. After three happy years, they moved just down the street to a bigger place, ready for the next chapter. In December of 2024, Kevin proposed to Jodie at the beach in Malibu, surrounded by the golden California sunset. To her surprise and delight, both of their families and two close friends were waiting to celebrate over dinner, marking the beginning of forever. And now, surrounded by the people they love most, they can’t wait to say “I do.”