In August of 2014, Ray and Jenna went mini golfing for their first date in Hackettstown, NJ with a group of friends. At the time, Ray and Jenna were just 16 and 14 years old. Jenna came with her best friend, Katarina (a bridesmaid today!), and Ray came with a group of friends including Jake and Shane (two of the groomsmen today!). This date marked the start of Jenna and Ray's love story together.
On October 11, 2014, Ray officially asked Jenna to be his girlfriend and also, to go to the homecoming dance. Jenna wore Ray's football jersey during the homecoming game and they attended the homecoming dance as a couple. The first of many dances together!
Ray and Jenna went to 4 proms as a couple from 2015-2018. Their favorite high school memories were the football games under the Friday Night Lights!
Ray attended West Virginia University and East Stroudsburg University and Jenna attended The College of New Jersey. Jenna and Ray enjoyed many college memories together such as game days and sorority formals! And of course, plenty of road trips for Penn State football!
After graduation, Ray started his job as a police officer in Washington (the town Ray and Jenna both grew up in) and Jenna started working as an actuary at MetLife. The start of their adult lives together!
Ray and Jenna have been lucky enough to travel to many beautiful places around the country and have experienced many unique adventures with each other! They have been to 28 states together so far!
Jenna and Ray bought their first home in December 2023!
On August 10, 2024, Ray proposed to Jenna on vacation in their favorite place, Long Beach Island! To top it off, the very next day they brought home their puppy, Blue!
Over the past year, Ray and Jenna have been enjoying their engagement and being dog parents together!