Libby & John have a unique love story but one that has stayed strong through all that life has thrown at them. John and Libby met randomly on the super romantic dating app, Hinge, in September 2018. John immediately stood out to Libby because of his responsiveness and strong interest in having a first date ASAP. And Libby stood out to John for her vibrant smile and the fact that she was too good to be on the dating apps. So Libby decided to say “yes” to a first date… Within just a couple of days, Libby & John met up at the 5-star Not Your Average Joe's and it was the best first date either of them ever had (and would ever have)! It was your classic dinner and a movie date and it didn’t feel like nearly enough time. They clicked immediately from the start and both had a feeling this was going to be a special relationship. However, you never expect to get into a relationship and one month in, have to tell your new partner that your father is sick with stage 4 colon cancer. But John didn’t back away when Libby shared this news. He stood by Libby but unfortunately, a relationship just wasn't in the cards for Libby during this extremely tough time. Fast forward 2.5 years and John was there for Libby during the hardest time of her life including at her dad, Michael Lannon’s, funeral. John knew he had big shoes to fill but that has never caused him to waiver. They reconnected officially in June 2020 and it has been history since then! They love spending time together and with family/friends, going to OCNJ, adventuring with their best buddy Louie, trying out new bars/restaurants or just binge watching TV for hours. John knows how important family is to Libby so when John asked Libby’s family, Terri & Kate Lannon, for her hand in marriage in November 2022, he also asked her dad in spirit as well. And to take Libby’s love for her family a step further, Terri & Kate were a part of the engagement surprise and were there to see the big moment! This meant the world to Libby. Libby and John have bonded so tightly from their shared understanding that life is too short to fight or stress about little things. Instead, they aim to spend every day expressing their love for each other, spending quality time together and finding ways to make each other smile! They truly are each other’s best friends and couldn’t be more excited for the next chapter together!