Billy and Joanne met online in January 2024. After a few weeks of talking, Billy asked Joanne on a date. They decided to meet at the Cracker Barrel in Saraland, AL, a half way point between their homes in Florida (Billy) and Alabama (Joanne). After their first date, there was a second, and a third and they knew they wanted more time together. By the end of March they had fallen in love and began discussing the possibility of marriage and what blending two families together would look like. They both value their faith, time with families, and spending time together. They have enjoyed concerts, a race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Cape May, NJ, Orange Beach, AL, Pensacola Beach, FL, walking, hiking, fishing, eating out and cooking together over the last few months. In June Billy asked Joanne to marry him on the porch of the Cracker Barrel in Saraland where they had first met. They are looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together and celebrating their marriage with close friends and family in December.