Hope and Brian met on Jdate after Hope decided to expand her search criteria – a decision that led her to love and marriage. Jdate is thrilled to have played a part in their love story and wishes them every happiness. Mazel tov!
Tell us all about your story! The more details the better!
We went on the best and last first date for both of us! After talking at the table for a long time getting to know one another our conversation was easy and just so much fun!
Brian took me to a small romantic Italian restaurant on the upper east side of NYC. The wait approached us several times to order and we had such a great time getting to know one another we kept forgetting to look at the menu!

Describe the moment you knew it was true love!
3 weeks after our first date was New Years Eve. We looked at each other in a crowded bar and told one another we were falling in love with each other.
We came back to my apartment where we were celebrating with a small group of my friends and Brian then told everyone but this time next year we will be engaged! I know… CRAZY!
A few weeks after that I was on vacation in Florida and all I kept thinking about how much I missed Brian and I knew I was in love and had found my forever.
What advice would you give other Jdate members?
Don’t give up! I know online dating can feel like a job but don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Do not date until you have a great relationship with yourself.
I was on Jdate and other sites for about 8 years on and off before I met Brian. It wasn’t until I focused on myself and had a better relationship with myself when I attracted the right person for me.
Also, do not have so many rules about who you think you should end up with. I told myself I would never date a guy outside of NYC… then I got tired of the same guy who wouldn’t commit in the city and decided to message Brian who lived on Long Island. Be open.
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