Anneke and Jonah met in 8th grade at the Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School. They quickly became best friends and began dating sophomore year of high school. Anneke started college at Michigan State University while Jonah started at Grand Valley, but after one semester Jonah transferred to MSU to join Anneke. They moved in together sophomore year and got engaged in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica on March 4, 2025.