Connect How did your love story begin?

Jeremy and I met at a local restaurant. He was the bartender and I was a waitress while attending college. I immediately had a crush on him and we became friends. He supported me through some really hard times and that friendship turned into something more. I went to The Gambia to study abroad for 5 months and one month in he asked me to be his girlfriend. We’ve been together ever since, going on 13 years with two great kids, two dogs and a happy home

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Our first wedding anniversary was during Covid and everything was closed. Jeremy had stayed in touch with his old contacts at a restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh. They arranged the entire rooftop just for us. We had a beautiful view overlooking the city, an incredible meal for two including a tomahawk, asparagus, salad and more! They had rose petals, champagne and the song we walked down the aisle to when we came out. It was a great night for us.

What would you do with $20,000?

We would set some money aside for our daughter, Savana, who is starting college in two years (which will be here before we know it). We’d set some aside for our son in his savings account (he’s only 3 and currently wants to be Hulk so he’s got time to decide what he wants). We will use some to pay off our debts and a small amount to take a much needed honeymoon that we delayed so that we could buy our house.