Dakota & Jennifer met when they were 18. They knew each other through family friends. However, they had not been connected over the years. Until one evening, they were at a family member's house for an Oregon Duck game in 2018. GO DUCKS! They instantly became friends and started a friendship that lasted 8 months before deciding to make their relationship official. By then, they had taken many trips together and made many memories. In the spring of 2019, in the Redwood forest of Northern California - on another one of their adventures - Dakota asked Jennifer to be his girlfriend. Through the years, they have built a beautiful life together. Welcoming a daughter in 2021 and a son in 2024. They were engaged in September 2024 in Sunriver, OR. In May 2026, they've been together for 8 years.