Gabi and Jay met during their post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at the University of Virginia. Gabi had just graduated from Johns Hopkins, while Jay was making a bold career shift after ten years working in IT. Because of COVID, all their classes were online. They started with General Chemistry over Zoom—and even through the screen, they noticed a little chemistry between them, too.
Gabi still remembers laughing out loud at a meme Jay shared in the course chat. She reached out to him for coffee under the pretense of wanting to get to know her classmates—but really, she just thought he was cute. Over coffee, they discovered they lived in the same building—Jay just one floor above Gabi. From there, they started spending more and more time together, and the rest is history.
Edit this section to tell the story of how you first met. Was it by chance or through friends? What were your first impressions? Include all the details that made this moment special.
Describe your first date here. Where did you go? What did you talk about? Was there an instant connection or did it develop over time? Share the moments that made this date memorable.
Tell the story of when your relationship became official. What made you realize this was something special? How did your lives begin to intertwine?
Share the experience of your first holiday season together. Did you meet each other's families? What traditions did you share or create together?
Describe the milestone of moving in together. How did you make this decision? What was it like creating your first home together?
Tell the story of the proposal in detail. Where did it happen? Was it a surprise? What were the emotions you both felt in that moment? Share this special milestone that led to your wedding day.
This section is dedicated to the special moment when we decided to spend forever together. Edit this to share the full story of your engagement - the planning, the surprise, the emotions, and the celebration that followed.
Include details about the location, if there were friends or family involved, and any special touches that made this moment uniquely yours. This is your opportunity to share one of the most important chapters in your love story.
A collection of our favorite memories together. From casual dates to special celebrations, these photos tell the story of our love.
Edit this section to add your favorite quote about love or a personal message that represents your relationship.
— Jay & Gabi