They met on Bumble, an online dating site. Jess made the first move saying, "Jeff and Jess, could be kinda cute, could be corny." Jeff responded, "Couldn't it be both?" He took her on a sushi date and they talked for three hours on that first date. After that they were "hooked", bonding over being outdoors and fishing, watching football and trying new foods. The laughter and conversation flowed easily and there were immediate feelings of comfort and peace.