RE: the open seat next to you
Application · For your eyes
Jared
In response to your posting

Jared

Applying for the position of your wedding date — and intending to be the only application you remember.

22  ·  Woodstock, GA  ·  references enclosed

Review the application
01

The posting, answered

You listed four requirements. Most applicants will skim them. I treated them like a spec sheet.

Male
Confirmed. See exhibits A through D for independent verification.
Located in Georgia
Woodstock. Close enough to never be late, far enough to be mysterious.
Can survive small talk with strangers
Survive? I do weddings for a living — small talk with strangers is my professional specialty. Your great-aunt is going to try to set me up with you. Wait.
Will eat cake
I lift six days a week specifically so I can say yes to the second slice.
Requirements met: 4 of 4 — exceeded: 4 of 4
02

The argument

My strongest argument

You asked every applicant for their strongest argument. Here's mine: I'm the date that makes your night easier, funnier, and better-photographed — in that order.

I can hold a conversation with your college roommate, your boss, and the groom's grandfather back to back, no notes. I'm funny in the way that gets the whole table going, not the way that needs an apology later. I'm early to everything, I drive, I plan, and I'm polite to a degree that's been described as suspicious — that's the Canadian in me.

And yes, weddings happen to be my actual profession, so your venue is my home turf. But hire me for the company, not the certification.

— Jared

The bio

Born in Canada, raised in Georgia since I was four — so I say "sorry" and "y'all" in the same sentence. I'm 22 (23 any minute now), I lift or run every single day, and I'm outside every chance I get. I'll try any sport and be dangerous at it by the third attempt. I cook for real, and I can fix or build just about anything.

My friends would tell you I'm funny, responsible, and the kind of guy you bring home — their words, I'm just reporting them. Honestly? I'm looking for the real thing. But if this starts as one great wedding date, that's a pretty good first chapter.

03

What I'm actually like

Wakesurfing on the lake
On the water

Lake days, all summer

Wakesurfing is the whole personality from May to September. I'll teach you — that's a standing offer.

Mountain biking
On a bike

North Georgia trails

If there's a trail with a jump on it within two hours of Atlanta, I've probably hit it. Sundays are for the mountains.

Hiking North Georgia
On foot

Long runs & new trails

My idea of a perfect day off is a trail I haven't hiked yet and a sunset at the top. You're invited.

Cooking
Off the clock

I actually cook

Cooking after the gym is the routine — real meals, not sad chicken and rice. Bring an appetite.

In the gym
The engine room

Gym, religiously

Lifting and long runs are the non-negotiables — it's the engine behind everything else on this page. Yes, I'll still share the dessert.

04

The fine print

Age
22
Based in
Woodstockjust north of Atlanta
Height
5'9"all of it confident
Day job
CTObuilds software, returns texts
Passport
Canadianthe friendly kind
Raised
Rightmanners included
Punctuality
Earlyyou'll never wait on me
Cooks
Yesactually well
Wakesurf lessons
Includedwith selection
05

The competition

A side-by-side, in the interest of full transparency.

The other applicants
Me
Read the entire posting
Skimmed it
Answered it line by line — see section 01
Small talk with strangers
Will survive
Professionally trained — weddings are my day job
The cake
Will eat it
Will earn it first, then take the second slice
The suit
Will find one
Pressed since the posting went live
Dance floor
Eventually
First song to last
Built you a website
No
You're on it
06

The night, handled

Selling points, in chronological order. This is what hiring me actually gets you.

Cocktail hour
You will never be stranded in a conversation you don't want to be in. One look across the room and I'm there with an exit line.
Dinner
I charm the table, you take the credit. Your glass never hits empty before I've noticed.
The dance floor
The moment your heels come off, your flats come out of my jacket pocket. Yes — I carried them all night. That's the job.
When it gets cold
The jacket was always yours. I just wore it for the first half.
The photos
I take the candids of you and your friends, and I show up sharp in the ones we're both in.
Last song
Still there, still fun, still sober enough to get you home safe. You're taken care of from the first toast to the front door.
07

The term sheet

Your compensation package
  • Wedding attendance — accepted
  • Your sparkling personality — accepted, eagerly
  • Potential appearance in Instagram photos — accepted; I know my angles
  • A good story to tell — accepted; I intend to be the story
Terms accepted in full. No negotiation required.
My additions, at no extra cost
  • + Suit pressed, shoes polished, on time
  • + Professional-grade wedding etiquette
  • + Dance floor commitment, first song to last
  • + A date who drives, plans, and handles logistics
  • + Standing offer: free wakesurf lessons
  • + If it goes well — I cook, and I cook for real
Risk disclosure

Your posting identified no risks. I commissioned an independent audit to be sure. Findings: zero red flags, one (1) chest tattoo, and a Canadian upbringing — so worst case, I'm aggressively polite to your entire family.

08

Character references

The boys at the bar
The board of directors
Convened at the bar. Will confirm I'm the one who keeps the night on the rails.
Braves game
The Braves game delegation
Can verify I pull my weight in tickets, rounds, and conversation.
Out with the group
The full committee
Mixed panel, unanimous approval. The women on the committee signed off too.
09

Exhibits A through D

In closing

And for that reason… I'm in.

You asked for the superior wedding date. The requirements are met, the terms are accepted, the references are willing, and the suit is already pressed. All that's left is your decision.

You're hired  →