Jacob and Riley met when they were 16 years old while volunteering at a Carver basketball tournament. Jacob messaged Riley the first day he met her and the two of them were instantly inseparable. The connection between them was undeniable, but they were “just friends.”

Once the tournament ended, they continued to see each other every day after school. They spent time together showing each other their favorite music, going out for coffee and a drive, and of course playing COUNTLESS hours of basketball. This routine continued until the two of them went to college, Jacob in Massachusetts and Riley in Maine. While at college, they remained friends and continued to check in on each other. Although their lives continued in different directions, their paths always seemed to intertwine.

Fast forwarding to 2020, Riley moved back to Massachusetts where she and Jacob were back to living only five miles apart. The two picked up exactly where they had left things before college, however this time virtually due to the pandemic. They would FaceTime each other at all hours of the day and night talking about anything and everything. Now they’d drop coffees off at each other’s doorsteps, and still share their favorite music.

In late April the two were finally able to see each other in person. Since most of the world was still shut down, their “first date” was spent on the couch watching movies, playing games, and seemingly endless conversation. After 4 years of friendship, they were ready to make things official pretty quickly and that night, on April 26th, 2020, Jacob asked Riley to be his girlfriend. The next couple of years were filled with restaurant and movie dates, plenty of Red Sox games, trips to Florida, Chicago, South Bend, (and more!), and lots of laughter. After just over two and a half years of spending just about every day together, Jacob proposed to Riley on January 21st, 2023 in front of their parents at the Mezza Luna.

The two have seen each other through so many chapters of life and have loved each other through each one. They are so excited to share their journey with you all and are looking forward to seeing what the future holds.

J&R

Wedding Day

Reception