Clare Elizabeth Schoen was born April 13, 1997, the third and youngest child of Bill and Cathleen Canavan Schoen. James Haggerty McGrath was born August 12, 1994, the first of the five children of Chris and Jean Haggerty McGrath. Clare and Jimmy first met as students at Scranton Prep, but their romance began when both had returned to Prep to help coach the school's Cross Country team. Clare, a decorated collegiate runner, brought experience and expertise to the coaching staff. Jimmy, a semi-retired runner, was a teacher hoping to bond with students and coordinate team logistics. After Jimmy missed a couple signs of interest from Coach Clare, he finally realized his opportunity, and the two had their first date at Jack's Draft House. Jimmy soon traveled to Philadelphia to see Clare run her first marathon, and their love began to blossom quickly. Date nights at Buddy Clarke's turned to Jimmy spending summer weekends at the Schoen family beach house in Wildwood Crest and Clare familiarizing herself with the unremitting roster of Jimmy's aunts, uncles and cousins. The two now feel like an essential cog in each other's close-knit families, and their hobbies and interests more closely resemble a single circle than a traditional Venn diagram. Clare has Jimmy back on the running circuit, and Jimmy has Clare up to date on the Phillies spring training invitees. Jimmy proposed to Clare on December 22, 2023, and their subsequent engagement party was the talk of the holiday season. They are both incredibly grateful to their parents and siblings for their love and support through their engagement and wedding planning. They cannot wait to celebrate their love on April 5, 2025!