I used to be bored, annoyed and tipsy once I posted a selfie on Twitter asking if anybody needed to marry me. However the publish led me to my soul mate, and we married precisely 3 years later.

• Jill Sennett made a Twitter publish in Might 2020.
• Casey Serrano commented on it, and so they met in particular person awkwardly at first. 
• Precisely three years later, the 2 obtained married in Spain. 

This as-told-to essay is predicated on a dialog with Jill Sennett. It has been edited for size and readability.

In Might 2020 I used to be bored out of my thoughts and annoyed. I used to be dwelling in Philadelphia and dealing as an oncology nurse at Youngsters’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Working with youngsters who’ve most cancers all day after which coming residence to an empty condo was draining. The man I used to be attempting so far was staunch about COVID precautions and refused to see me in particular person. 

So, one night time I turned to Twitter. I posted a selfie with the caption, “Do any celebrities wish to marry me? I am single.” I tagged the band Hozier, who I had been listening to nonstop throughout quarantine. 

I knew the tweet would not attain Hozier, and I wasn’t involved in marrying a celeb. I used to be simply bored, annoyed with my nonexistent love life, and a bit tipsy. 

A couple of minutes later, some man replied. “I will not be Hozier, however I used to be the bass participant for the Chipettes band in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. And I might deal with you nearly as good, if not higher, than Hozier. So. As much as you. My DMs are open.”

That tweet modified my life

I immediately thought the reply was completely hilarious. Who may suppose up such an obscure declare to fame? Effectively, it seems, nobody. As a result of Casey Serrano — the person I might marry — was, in actual fact, the bass participant for the Chipettes. 

However I did not know that then. I bantered backwards and forwards with Casey within the feedback and gave him a observe. Casey’s mother even obtained concerned, enjoying wingman for her son. Nonetheless, I wasn’t positive I needed to DM him till a buddy instructed me if I did not message him, she would. I wanted that aggressive nudge. 

Lastly, I messaged Casey. I discussed his wit and his cool mother. “If Twitter have been actual life, I would date you,” I wrote. 

We determined we needed to meet in particular person

5 days after these messages, Casey and I went on a digital date. He was in Denver, and I used to be on the east coast, so we had 2,000 miles between us. And but I felt that this deserved an opportunity. 

We had a drink — effectively, just a few — collectively, however aside. Then destiny stepped in once more. Casey talked about that he’d regarded up flights to Philly. They usually price precisely the quantity that he’d earned from his “Squeakquel” royalty verify that 12 months. “Guide it,” I mentioned enthusiastically. 

The following morning I wakened stone-cold sober, questioning what I would executed. I needed to let this man down simply, however I did not wish to shut the door fully. So we had one other digital date. After that one, I did not wish to let Casey down in any respect: I needed him to return go to. 

On June 10, only some weeks after my Tweet, we met in particular person. It was awkward at first — there have been already emotions and loads on the road. However we shortly fell in love. 

We obtained married precisely 3 years after the tweet

Sadly, we nonetheless lived throughout the nation from one another. That summer time, I visited Casey twice. By the second go to, I knew I could not be away from him. 

I stop my job and took a journey nursing place in Denver. He was frightened — this was an enormous leap. However when , . That Labor Day weekend Casey flew out to Philly, and we road-tripped collectively to our new residence. 

Fortunately, we beloved one another as a lot in particular person as we did on Twitter. In March 2022, Casey requested me to marry him in my hometown of Buffalo, New York (which I am barely obsessive about). On Might 20, 2023 we obtained married in Spain, precisely three years after I would posted that Tweet. 

Our officiant celebrated our uncommon assembly within the ceremony. He talked about how there are numerous individuals who say issues, however do not do them. “These loopy persons are so passionate and so daring that they did it,” he mentioned, utilizing language that was a bit extra colourful. 

He was proper. Casey and I’ve been unafraid to place ourselves on the market and chase our goals. That has led to this large love, with a little bit assist from the Squeakquel.