“The Invisible String Theory: The idea that you have already met your soulmate long before you realized it. According to this theory, you may have already met your soulmate without even realizing it. For example, you may have smiled at them while passing them by on the street, realized you were at the same Christmas party 10 years ago, or found a photo where they happened to be in the background. You and your partner may have been in the same place at the same time in the past, without even knowing it. It suggests that there is an invisible string connecting two people who are meant to be together.”

Both beginning their college careers at Monmouth University in 2016, Gianna & Leigh were at many of the same places at the same time; college parties, bars, dorm buildings and classes. However, they didn’t cross paths until their senior year. Introduced by a mutual friend in October of 2019, they finally met and began dating on November 20th, 2019.

Long Beach Island is Gianna & Leigh’s happy place. Spending every summer (and even many weekends in the off-season for little getaways!), they have made some of their best memories there. Spending days on the 79th Avenue beach, nights at the beach bars, dinners at their favorite restaurants, and taking walks to the beach with their corgi Kygo, LBI holds a special place in their hearts.

Leigh brought Gianna to dinner at Parker’s Garage, one of their favorite restaurants on the island. Timing it perfectly with sunset, they then made their way over to the Barnegat Lighthouse, a spot where they have spent many days picking up coffee and breakfast and venturing over for a morning by the ocean. Leigh brought Gianna over to the water and proposed. It was the most beautiful proposal at the most beautiful place.

Following the proposal, Gianna and Leigh made their way to Teak in Red Bank to celebrate with all of their family and friends. Overwhelmed with love and happiness, Gianna and Leigh had the best day filled with love.