Our story COULD have begun at Saint Joseph's University, but God definitely had other plans. We both went to SJU (a year apart), we lived on the same floor of the same dorm during our freshman years (a year apart), we took a few of the same classes (a year apart) and we had a lot of the same friends (but rarely crossed paths). Looking back now, it's comical how thin of a line there was between us, but it seemed like obstacles were purposely put in place so that our love story wouldn't begin until the time was right. And that was exactly what happened. Conveniently, when the pandemic quieted down and we were both finally "single and ready to mingle", we connected down the shore and from then on, Brigantine, New Jersey became the place our love continued to grow. We had our first date there, spent 3 summers together there with our family and friends, then almost exactly 2 years later, Jim popped the question in the same spot it all began. We wouldn't change a single thing about the timing of our relationship since we know it was destined from the beginning. Now we get to spend our life together spending time with the people that matter most (our family and friends), cheering on our favorite sports team ("Go Birds!!!") and of course, making memories in the place that means the most - Good ol' Brigantine.