Imagine walking the halls of your high school with the love of your life, sitting two rows behind you and not even notice it.... IT ALL BEGAN WITH SOME CHEMISTRY! In the Spring of 2016 in chemistry class while attending TCC, Jared and Ashley bumped into each other once again after attending the same high school and performing in band together. They began going on lunch dates and became good friends. Before they knew it, friendly lunch dates sparked into a whirlwind romance. Then the balancing act began, with Jared making preparations for the Navy, and Ashley preparing for a career herself. Two and a half years later, after a proposal under the twisting, intwined bark of the love tree in St. Augustine, on October 12, 2019, they decided to go the distance and become anchored in love.