If you ask Jovan, the invisible string theory applies to their relationship.

If you ask Drake, there was always something that pulled them back together. "We were either never going to speak again or be with each other for the rest of our lives."

The couple met in Erie, PA, at Penn State Behrend in a class they were both taking. There was an interest on both sides, but nothing came of this until their sophomore year of college. They decided at the time they would be "really good friends." People around them saw this was more than a friendship, but both denied it and said they wanted nothing serious with each other. They decided to stop the friendship after someone caught feelings and asked if they were more than friends. (We will never say who.)

In the years of not speaking to each other, they would speak about each other to a mutual friend. He would laugh and ask Why are you concerned about what the other is doing? He thought we didn't care about each other. This was far from the truth; they both still cared VERY much, but never knew how to start the conversation.

Then, one day, Drake reached out saying he wanted to reconnect, but there was a small problem: Jovan recently moved 5 hours away to New York. Even with the distance, they decided to see where things go. Hours of phone calls while Drake was on the road for work. Hours of Jovan watching Drake and his brother Buddy playing video games on Discord and getting to know his family. He even convinced her to play video games with them. Hours in the car just to see each other for a day and a half.

A few months later, Drake asked Jovan to be his girlfriend. He immediately took it back to ask her the next day because tomorrow would be an even day and a full moon. He explained it would be better luck for the relationship. Jovan moved back home, and shortly after, they moved in together.

The couple would describe their relationship as fun and family-focused. They love hosting family get-togethers like monthly Dungeons and Dragons, weekly dinners with parents, weekly visits with parents, and holidays (especially Thanksgiving). Because of their love of family, he knew the perfect day to propose would be Thanksgiving in front of their immediate family.

We are so excited for the next chapter of our lives and officially start our forever. We are even more excited to share this speical day with all of you.

J&D