AJ and Jill met in 2007 at Port Susan Middle School in Stanwood, WA during their 6th grade year. As their friendship grew, so did their feelings for each other. Jill asked AJ to come to the Stanwood Car Show in 2008, and he later asked Jill to be his girlfriend. Though their initial relationship was short lived, as most middle school couples are, their friendship persisted. Throughout high school AJ and Jill remained in the same friend group and became closer. When the Senior Prom approached, AJ popped the question. Yes, they went to prom together! AJ and Jill graduated in 2015 from Stanwood High School and both decided to enroll at Washington State University - Go Cougs! As friends still, they navigated their freshman year of college together, including numerous trips to Taco Bell, and AJ making sure Jill got home safely from late nights out in Pullman. In the summer of 2017, they finally decided to make it official! AJ changed course and stayed in Stanwood to work while Jill remained at WSU. They spent the next two years doing long distance between Pullman and Stanwood. After graduating and moving back home in 2019, Jill spent everyday with AJ. In 2021 they moved into their first home together in Arlington, Washington! So if you’re doing the math… at this point in the story they have been officially dating for 6 years. On January 19th, 2024 AJ once again popped a big question and asked Jill to marry him. Of course, Jill said yes immediately! They were engaged in Friday Harbor, WA. They have been together for 8 years now(in July), plus 8 more counting their years of friendship, and couldn’t be happier as they embark on the journey of marriage! AJ and Jill currently reside in Arlington, WA with their two cats Tibby & Tiny.