Our love story began in 2021 at a small college bar appropriately named Almost Heaven in Morgantown, West Virginia. From across the bar, John Reed spotted Meghan and bravely asked the most important question of the night: “What are you drinking?” One conversation, a couple of drinks, and exchanged phone numbers later, the rest was history. John Reed was convinced Meghan was the one—Meghan just needed a little more time (and a few more dates) to agree.

After Meghan graduated from WVU and moved to Buffalo, New York, and John Reed continued physical therapy school, they quickly learned that long distance meant a lot of road trips, Mountaineer football, and finding new places to eat and explore together. John Reed eventually completed his final clinical rotation in Buffalo, where their relationship survived lake-effect snow, snow shoveling marathons, Sabres hockey, trips to Canada, and their shared appreciation for a good dive bar.

Following graduation in 2022, they moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be closer to family and fully embrace city life—cheering on the Steelers and Pirates and making regular visits to the original Primanti Bros. for sandwiches that required both hands and several napkins.

In the winter of 2023, they decided to trade snow boots for flip-flops and moved to Florida—easily one of their best decisions yet. Starting in Fort Myers, they spent their time soaking up the sun, exploring beach towns, and perfecting their beach bar rankings. On October 5, 2024, during a trip to Key West, John Reed got down on one knee and asked Meghan to marry him. She said yes (thankfully), making it the happiest day of their lives and the start of their next adventure.

Their journey has since led them to the beach town of Venice, Florida, where they plan to build their life together, start a family, and continue their shared hobbies of traveling, watching sports, and searching for the perfect local hangout. Looking back, they will always be grateful for that small college bar in Morgantown—proof that sometimes the best things in life start with a simple drink order.