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Must See: Widow and Widower Share Powerful Love Story

Both widowed as newlyweds, Jessica and Jordan found love and hope again in each other. Watch as they tell their powerful story.
Must See: Widow and Widower Share Powerful Love Story
Jessica and Jordan Love Story Video ESSENCE
By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020

Both widowed as newlyweds, Jessica and Jordan found love and hope again in each other. Their touching story is a reminder why you should never stop believing in the power of love.

Jessica’s husband was killed in a motorcycle accident only two months after their wedding day.  He died on July 30, 2009.

Ten months after their wedding, Jordan’s wife became very ill and was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Ten months later, on April 23, 2011, she passed away.

A mutual friend mentioned Jessica to Jordan professionally, so he looked her up online and sent her a friend request. They checked each other out and realized they had a lot in common — including the fact that they were both widowed.

“I think Jordan and I clicked so quickly because we could both be very vulnerable with each other so very early on in a way that only people who’ve gone through what we’ve gone through can understand,” says Jessica.

Watch as the newlyweds intimately share their story.