James and Abby met through mutual friends at Vanderbilt. After weeks of ignoring each other, they ended up on an accidental double date at a Nashville Predators game. Soon after, they started dating. When they finished school, they left music city and headed to the Nation's capital, where they are currently working and raising two kitties.  

James proposed on July 3rd, 2017 at Lake Ontario, where he grew up camping and fishing with his Grandpa. Of course, Abby said yes (how could she resist...he even shares his ice cream!)