July 19th, 2022 - It’s a match! Shannon was home visiting family and decided to check out the CT Bumble line up. She swiped right on Joe and that’s where it all began. Knowing they’d probably never meet up since they lived 1200 miles apart, Shannon took Joes number and told him she’d reach out the next time she was CT. September 17th, 2022 Joe got antsy and reached out asking Shannon when she would be in town next. She was coming in the first weekend of October for a wedding. Unfortunately, Joe had a wedding that weekend as well so a date wouldn’t work out. September 27th, 2022 - Thank you Hurricane Ian A huge hurricane was set to hit Tampa and Shannon had to evacuate. Shannon and her sister decided to get in the car and drive 20 hours home to CT to make it for her friends wedding that weekend. September 29th, 2022 - First date! Shannon texted Joe seeing if he was around for happy hour since she was in town earlier than expected. They met up that night at The Sinclair (where her mom accidentally showed up on their date- but that’s another story) and hit it off. Joe booked a flight the next day to visit Shannon in Tampa. October 21st, 2022 - First visit Joe had his first visit to Tampa and before he got on the airplane to leave, he had already booked another flight back. January 20th, 2023 - Home Sweet Home Joe officially moves to Tampa! October 7th, 2023 - Proposal She said YESSSS during a walk on Bayshore. November 30th, 2024 - Wedding We are so excited to party with all of you!