Connect How did your love story begin?

We had both just recently broken up with our prior significant others. We had a mutual friend from our hometown that I graduated from high school with and that Owen worked with in Long Island. The friend helped us get in contact by sharing social media info. And when I saw Owen’s name pop up on my newly added friends list on Snapchat I was filled with butterflies in my stomach- a sensation he still has a way of giving to me this day. We had our first date at a pizza place and the rest is history

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

Our favorite memory would have to be the day of our engagement. Owen was clever and chose the day before Valentine’s Day to surprise me. We went on an intimate date to this little quaint restaurant we had never been to before. After he suggested we go to this pond that had a castle nearby… we are walking around this pond and next thing I notice as we cross over the bridge he’s down on one knee proposing to me! It was the happiest day of my life! Also there was no castle it was all a rouse.

What would you do with $20,000?

We are getting married in September this year and we are fully financing it ourselves. We both still have student debt and recently bought our home two years ago so there are many things we’d love to do with this money to help support our journey as a couple. We also love to donate some of the proceeds to a suicide prevention organization as I have been impacted with loosing my father in high school and would love to be able to provide help to those who struggle with mental illness. Thank you