HOW IT ALL STARTED
Their love story began in Jacksonville, Florida, where fate brought Jesse and Chelsea together one afternoon. They found themselves at the same bar surrounded by friends. They locked eyes across the room which wasn't exactly love at first sight. It was more like, "Hey, you're the only other Asian person here; we should be friends." And that's how it started—their friendship blossomed into an unbreakable bond. As the day progressed over multiple Mango Gatorades, they talked about their families, interests, and aspirations. It may have seemed like a deep conversation for a bar, but two things stood out that resonates with them today. First, they both dreamed of moving to New York City, seeing it as the ultimate destiny. Second, they shared dedication to honoring their families' journeys from the Philippines to the US which drives their decisions every day. Despite challenges including a long-distance phase, they both finally made it to the city of their dreams. Through it all, Jesse was Chelsea's rock, helping and supporting her. When the time came, he drove her and all her belongings from Atlanta to New York City—a 16-hour journey that marked the beginning of their new life together in the city where their dreams came true.