Some may say their relationship was always meant to be full of romance, since they met in French class at Abilene High School in 2015. They did not start dating until two years after meeting. At the first 2017 football game of the season DJ said "hi" to Blakely and the rest was history. On November 21, 2017 DJ finally asked Blakely to be his girlfriend. They definitely fell head over heals for each other and after Winter Formal, February 10th of 2018 they said their first "I love you." As the years have passed Blakely and DJ have been able to hold tight to one another and continue to keep God at the center of their relationship. On Sunday April 3rd, 2022 DJ pulled off the most spectacular engagement surprise at the location where he first told Blakely he loved her. In honor of their high school love that turned into a thriving relationship here is the first photo they ever took together. ~ Their first photo together~ taken September 7, 2016