and boy, was she wrong! After a 10 hour drive to Put-in-Bay, OH for Vika and Mykola Kuzyk's engagement party, Andrea was exhausted and in need of a shower, but she had butterflies fluttering in her stomach. Vika spent 8 hours of the drive casually mentioning this Jimmy guy and Andrea was intrigued. This was the same guy that followed her on Instagram months prior and didn't like a picture or send a single message. Her plan was simple—tease him for the "creepy" behavior and avoid him the rest of the weekend—but that changed as soon as they locked eyes. Jimmy had an effortless warmth and charm, making friends with the East Coast group immediately and leaving Andrea flustered anytime he'd look her way. Two hours later, Jimmy and Andrea were singing, laughing and dancing at Mr. Ed's and by the end of the weekend, friends were asking if their big day was next. Things moved quickly from there. Just two weeks later, both Jimmy and Andrea had met each others' families and friends. Jimmy experienced his first Ukrainian Dance performance, Andrea had her first (of many) Madsen Donut. More than a year's worth of weekends were spent traveling back and forth between Ohio and Connecticut with surprise stops in NYC, Pitt, and SuzyQ along the way. In 2018, Andrea moved to Cleveland and right across the street from Jimmy. The two spent all their time together exploring the city and falling faster in love with every football Sunday that passed. After a tough 2020, the couple felt due for some good news and boy, did it come quickly! Jimmy started the year off with the best surprise—a beautiful New Year's Eve proposal! Not a month later, he accepted a position with Ohio State Athletics and the pair bought a home in Columbus. As they say "first comes love, then comes engagement, then comes the sweetest dog in the world!" Now with Lady by their side, the trio are ready to celebrate this next chapter with their loved ones on May 7, 2022. We can't wait to see you all soon!