Janesse and Jayne Quick have been together since 2019.
Janesse and Jayne Quick.
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Janesse, 31, and Jayne, 37, met in New York City on Tinder, as many modern couples do. Janesse is a creative arts therapist, and Jayne is the power director for Metro North.
But their first date wasn’t just a drink at a bar or even dinner.
Janesse’s brother died, and every year on his birthday, she releases a balloon in his honor. She typically pays tribute to her brother with her family, but in 2019, she had just moved to New York and didn’t have any loved ones nearby — until Jayne.
“Our literal first date was her asking me if I wanted company releasing the balloon for my brother,” Janesse said. “She’s the kindest person.”
In 2021, Jayne proposed on top of the William Vale in Brooklyn on Janesse’s birthday. The Queens-based couple planned their wedding for August 6, 2022.
