Jake and Andrew’s story began in the digital age — on a dating app. After a brief conversation and exchange of contact information, Andrew accidentally ghosted Jake. Fate, however, wasn’t finished with them just yet. They later matched again on a different app, where Andrew asked for Jake’s number once more — only for Jake to remind him that he already had it. Embarrassing? Maybe. Meant to be? Absolutely.

Their first date was spent making chicken parmesan together — or at least, trying to. Without a meat tenderizer, they improvised with wine bottles, laughed through the chaos, and ultimately burned the meal. Pizza came to the rescue, but the night marked the start of something special: a friendship that would quietly grow into love.

Jake and Andrew first met in 2017. Over the next few years, Andrew found himself pursuing Jake, who was content with the single life. But time has a way of revealing what’s meant to be. As the years passed, Jake’s feelings began to shift, and the friendship they had built so naturally evolved into something deeper.

On July 2nd, 2019, at a Shawn Mendes concert, Andrew asked Jake to be his boyfriend. The moment Jake said yes, confetti burst through the air, and when they left the concert, fireworks from Coors Field lit up the sky — as if the universe was celebrating right alongside them.

Fast forward to February 7th, 2025. After the heartbreaking loss of their beloved dog, Jackson, Jake planned a special evening for them to reconnect and celebrate Valentine’s Day early. Following dinner, as they strolled through Larimer Square, Jake stopped, took Andrew’s hands, and spoke from the heart. Then, under the glow of the city lights, he got down on one knee and proposed. Later, Jake shared that he had shown the ring to Jackson before he passed — a gesture that made the moment even more poignant and full of love.

Their story is one of laughter, timing, and fate — a reminder that love always finds its way, even when the first attempt gets ghosted.