Our Story

Josh’s Perspective: Our story began at Clarkson University, where I was working on my PhD in Mathematics, while Allie was busy pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Management. I first noticed her when she’d come into the TA room for help with her math work. She was smart and had this amazing energy about her, but she didn’t really seem to notice me. The first time we really interacted, she didn’t even remember me, and asked, “Who’s Josh Beauregard? I heard you’re the second-best person to go to when my TA’s not around!” I thought, “Ouch, that’s harsh,” but I couldn’t help but be intrigued.

Allie’s Perspective: It’s true, I had no idea who Josh was at first! I’d go to the TA room completely focused on my basic competency test for Calc 1, and he was just “the other TA” to me. It wasn’t until one of my friends invited me over for a board game night that I found myself at Josh’s apartment, and that’s where we really started getting to know each other. But as we spent more time together—thanks to our weekly “BITO nights” (short for Board-game and Burrito nights)—we discovered that we really clicked. We’d cook together, play board games, and even clear out his living room for some spontaneous swing dancing sessions. Those nights were when I realized there was something special between us. There was one night when we were swing dancing in his living room- and he picked me up and our eyes locked. I had this overwhelming feeling—an “oh, shit” moment, as I like to call it—because I knew I was completely in love with him. It was one of those unexpected, beautiful moments that just confirmed everything I was feeling. But, it wasn’t until one night, after I realized Josh had gone completely silent on me out of nowhere, that things really started to change.

Josh’s Perspective: For me, those Burrito nights were the highlight of my week. She brought this light into my life, always showing up with extra meal tickets for lunch in the student center and this contagious energy. We’d make food at my place for dinner, play board games, and dance to whatever music was playing. I’d realized I had feelings for her and freaked out a bit, so I pulled away to figure things out. One night, out of the blue, she called me from a party, sounding anxious and asking if I could pick her up. I didn’t even hesitate. We went back to my apartment, and I remember us talking for hours, well into the night. She cornered me and asked why I had been so distant lately. I thought, “It’s now or never.” So I said, “Allie, I have feelings for you.” I was nervous about her response, considering the fact that I was about to graduate, and the reality that we’d have to go long-distance. But her response wasn’t what I expected at all.

Allie’s Perspective: At that moment, I was so caught off guard and had no idea what to say. I had thought he hated me or was sick of me- but I had already fallen so hard for him. So, naturally, I responded with the only thing that came to my space-cadet mind at the time: “Retweet.” Yep, that’s right. But somehow, it worked. That night, around 1 a.m. on April 20th, 2019, we started dating. We both agreed to just enjoy the time we had left together, knowing it might not work out with everything ahead of us. We were prepared to go our separate ways after he graduated.

Josh’s Perspective: Fast forward five years, and we decided to take our first trip together, just the two of us, to Philadelphia. We went to see Unleash the Archers and Powerwolf, and it was such a special trip because it was something we’d never done before, just us. I knew this was the perfect opportunity to propose, but I had to wait for the right moment. That moment came at the Cherry Street Pier. After waiting for a wedding to finish so I wouldn’t upstage it (the irony is not lost on me) we walked to the end of the pier. I asked her to sit with me, and that’s when I proposed.

Allie’s Perspective: It was perfect. There we were, sitting on this bench, looking out at the water, and he asked me to marry him. I said yes, of course.

Together: We’ve shared so much over the years—our love for music (even if we don’t always agree on what to listen to), countless board games, and a passion for swing dancing. But what truly defines us as a couple is our ability to make each other laugh. We’re just a couple of weirdos who enjoy each other’s company, whether it’s making funny sound effects, watching movies with our own hilarious commentary, or just having uncontrollable giggle fits. We’re so excited to celebrate our love with all of you, and we can’t wait to start this next chapter together!

A&J

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