Josh and Maria
Love at First Sight
Your Story
Oh man, how I met my wife. It was the annual Renaissance Ball at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State. The best dress competition was going on at the time. It was the best dressed women and I’m looking on stage and I see this girl, who later became my wife. I didn't have the chance to talk to her though until I ran into Arica Kress, '03, my RA at the time, who was driving Maria home. They offered me a ride and that was the first chance I had to speak to this girl who became my wife. We went on a date and eight months later we got married.
The Proposal and Marriage
I proposed to her at my cousin’s wedding. I had to first ask my cousin if it was ok because I didn’t want to ruin her special day. So she thought it was just the greatest idea to propose to my wife. So I put my wife on the spot and as soon as I came to her, she knew what I was doing. I got down on my knee and she just couldn’t believe it and was in tears. Once I proposed to her it was less than a month later we were married. The mayor of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ married us and we got married on a pier, which we had ran past every day together because we used to work out together.
How do you and your spouse stay connected to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State as alumni?
My wife and I stay connected by going back to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ as much as possible. Homecoming, basketball games and doing events in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. During the Browns games I go to Water Street Tavern. I try to introduce myself and to give my services if needed to the president to make it easier to connect with not just the community but the students at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. I try to lend my services wherever it’s needed, whether it is for a homecoming game appearance or camps.
