In the Spring of 2021, after a long week of finals, Joey headed up to Pennsylvania with his mom to spend some quality time with his grandparents. Not too far away, Liam—who had also endured a long week of studying—headed home for Mother’s Day weekend to see his family and pick up a few shifts at work. What would have been a standard weekend ended up changing everything.

Through a certain little yellow app not exactly known for sparking forever love stories, Joey reached out first, and what started as a simple message quickly unfolded into a conversation that felt natural, warm, and strangely familiar.

Their connection deepened effortlessly. A few messages became hours of talking; snapchats turned into texts; texts evolved into long, late-night FaceTime calls that stretched well past three hours, night after night.

Liam may have claimed a “migraine” to dodge a spontaneous stargazing invitation (a detail they now laugh about), but fate had other plans. Over nearly two weeks of constant conversation, something genuine and undeniable took root.

On May 21st, 2021, they finally met in person—and the moment they did, everything clicked. It didn’t feel like a first meeting; it felt like coming home. Almost a year later, they moved into their first home, expanded their family with their beloved cat, Randi, and filled their days with love, laughter, and friendship.

When Joey proposed in August 2024, it was a no-brainer. Now, surrounded by the people they love most, they can’t wait to celebrate the start of the next chapter together—a lifetime of joy, adventure, and the little moments that make life truly unforgettable.