As many of you know Jay attended Lynn University in Boca Raton and Erikka's first job was at CNYcentral in Syracuse. Little did they know that this would bring them together so many years later. Fast forward a few years (a few more for Jay) and their story began!

Erikka left Syracuse for the "big city" and was eventually joined by her best friend who she met at CNYcentral, Victoria Nelli, who happened to go to Lynn as well. While walking in the LES one day, Tori ran into Jay's BFF, Lorence, and the three Lynn alum became besties again. Tori was always making plans and getting Erikka out of her comfort zone, and on one of these occasions she dragged Erikka to Jay's birthday party. Like a good host Jay made the rounds around the table and eventually landed next to Erikka. He was instantly taken by her wit, charm, and in his words "neurotic" behavior. Erikka was instantly taken his huge smile, contagious laugh, and Staten Island accent.

After their first meeting Jay courted Erikka all around the LES and decided to make it official in the middle of Times Square while at the movies. Jay thinks that Erikka had second thoughts about saying yes and that is why she almost walked into oncoming traffic in the middle of Times Square. But the truth is that she was in shock and on cloud nine. She finally found someone that got her!

After lots of fun dates, more champagne than should be mentioned and a million laughs the two decided to move in with each other the summer of 2015. We won't go into the first couple of months, but will fast forward to November when Jay decided to shock Erikka and pop the question!

Erikka didn't make it easy and couldn't have been more difficult the day of the engagement. Just ask anyone, it was bad! He eventually dragged her to one of her favorite spots on the lake in Syracuse, Borio's, ran down to the gazebo by the water and popped the question. After many tears, trying to figure out what hand the ring went on, and taking a few selfies since the restaurant was closed, they eventually found a volunteer fireman to take a picture for them. And that brings us here!

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