In August 2022, Joey messaged Shelby via Instagram and asked her out for drinks. Their first date was at Cobble Social House, right in the North Loop neighborhood they now call home. From the moment they met, they discovered they both work in wealth management, sparking an instant connection.

Fast forward to November 2022, Joey asked Shelby to be his girlfriend. Though it may be shocking to most, Shelby was the first to say "I love you." By April 2023, during a visit to Joey's parents in Fort Lauderdale, he asked Shelby to move in with him! The couple has been living happily in North Loop ever since.

Now, about that engagement—Joey had Shelby convinced they wouldn't get engaged until after they passed their CFA and CFP exams in summer 2025. But on May 11, 2024, on the dock at his childhood home, Joey surprised Shelby with a proposal. As if the ring wasn’t enough, Joey had another surprise: a puppy named Norman for the two of them to share their life with!

If there's anything you’ve gathered from this story, it’s that Shelby & Joey move quickly—which is why our website is appropriately titled NoDelayForTheDelaneys.com!

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