Jordan and Brooke met in the chemistry department at the University of Tennessee. Jordan was working on his doctorate degree in organic chemistry while Brooke was working towards her bachelor’s degree in animal science. Their first date was pretty traditional – first, dinner at an Italian restaurant in market square, followed by a horror movie at the nearby movie theatre. Even though the date went well, they did not start officially dating until a year later in 2017.

In the beginning of their relationship, they bonded over their love for dogs, shared family values, comedians and country artists, and the VOLS. While in Knoxville, Jordan and Brooke spent a lot of time together at the local dog park with Ace and Minerva. When they were not at the dog park, or working hard on their studies, they could be found on the jumbotron at Neyland Stadium in the fall. Other memorable moments around Knoxville include seeing live comedians, like Daniel Tosh and Gabriel Iglesias, and country music artists, like Florida Georgia Line and Tim McGraw/Faith Hill. Around the holidays, both endured double-digit hour-long car rides back home to ensure they didn’t miss being with their families.

As their relationship developed, Jordan learned all about Brooke’s love for movies and her passion for all things Harry Potter. A passion so strong, all of her dogs are named after characters throughout the series. Brooke on the other hand, learned about Jordan’s love for sports, such as volleyball and football. Together they enjoy movie nights on the couch and at the theater, Harry Potter movie marathons, and live sporting events of all kinds. Aside from being able to enjoy their own personal interests together, both Brooke and Jordan share a competitive nature that knows no bounds. They channel their competitiveness together by playing challenging board games and escape rooms together.

Today, Brooke and Jordan still enjoy a lot of the same things that built the foundation of their relationship. They both love taking care of their 5 dogs (Ace, Minerva, Molly, Romilda, and Jet) and make routine visits to Neyland Stadium each football season to cheer on the Vols with friends. Both Brooke and Jordan are unlimited movie members are the local movie theater and make trips up to Nashville from time to time to listen to live music and watch some of their favorite comedians perform. To keep their competitive nature alive, they have quite the library of board games and have escaped rooms in two different countries and four different states.

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