The happy couple met at Clarion University in 2014 when Josh was a sophomore and Jess was a freshman. They met through mutual friends at the dining hall when Jess was dared to spice up his life by putting salt in his Mountain Dew. It apparently worked as Josh asked a mutual friend for her number. Before they knew it, Jess was helping him paint his new apartment and tagging along to mow his lawns in Clarion. They continued to be each others go to person for the rest of their college experience which lead them to where they are today.
It was a random Monday in May 2023, Josh asked if Jess wanted to meet up after work to take their dog, Winston for a walk. Erie Bluffs State Park is one of their favorite hiking areas as it has overlooks of Lake Erie, so she met them there. Once getting to one of the overlooks during their walk, Josh got down on one knee and popped the question! It was a place they would go to frequently after moving to Erie and now makes that hiking spot even more special to them. They are so excited to celebrate with you all, See you at The Farm!