Jessica and Alex met at the University of Pittsburgh on February 2nd, 2020. At the time, Jessica was a junior at Pitt and Alex was a grad student, having recently moved to Pittsburgh from Green Bay, WI. Their first date was at the famous Primanti Bros., a local sandwich shop known for putting a pound of french fries on their sandwiches. Well, there must've been some magic in the fries that night, because both Jessica and Alex walked away thinking, "I just met the one."

The next few years they focused on school and growing their relationship. After Alex graduated from Pitt in the Spring of 2024, the couple began packing their things to move to Champaign, IL, but not before making a quick trip to Georgia to pick up a furbaby! Annie became the newest (and best) addition to their little family.

Once settled in their new home, Jessica and Alex (and Annie, of course!) took a weekend trip to Chicago. They spent the day exploring the city and then went to a nice restaurant for dinner. On the way back to the hotel, Alex popped the question on one of the famous downtown bridges. Once they were engaged and began thinking about their wedding, Jessica and Alex agreed that it wouldn't feel right to get married anywhere besides where they met, Pittsburgh. They love this city so much and are beyond excited to share it with you, along with their special day.