The couple's paths first crossed while working in the Blackduck School District. At the time, both Jay and Annie's lives were taking them in different directions, but as it did for most, life suddenly stopped with the incoming pandemic. A few swipes on Tinder and an astronomically large amount of patience and waiting later (cough *Jay* cough), the couple found themselves on their first date. As cheesy and cliche as it may sound, it was love at first sight. The two became inseparable best friends and continue to be to this day. They share their passion for working with students as they are each still involved in the Blackduck School, as well as a love for baseball, board games, video games, fishing, hunting, and so much more. They look forward to continuing to inspire one another and fuel each other's drive for life as they enter into the next chapter of their lives.