Reese and Dylan met freshman year at Wilson High School, though didn't speak too much until the following year in 2015 when Dylan pursued her. As short-lived as their high school fling was, Reese was never quite able to get over Dylan (literally ask all her friends). They remained friends in high school, took classes together, and Reese would even attend his volleyball games. Dylan went on to attend Cal Poly Slo that fall and Reese stayed home and attended Long Beach City College. When Dylan returned home for winter break he decided that he did not want to go back, as much as he loved SLO. Dylan reached back out to Reese on New Year's Eve 2018 and they ended up hanging out the next day catching up. They both knew from early on that they could see a real future with one another. Dylan asked Reese out on February 16, 2019. Four months after Reese and Dylan started dating, Dylan decided he wanted to join the U.S. Navy. As saddened as Reese was to see him leave, she was so excited for this next chapter in his life. During boot camp, she wrote him EVERY single day and traveled with his parents Robert and Erika, brother Bobby, sister Harlee, Aunt Elin, and Uncle Steve to Chicago, IL for his graduation. Being long-distance for basically the first 1.5 years of their relationship, they were faced with obstacles that they were able to overcome and their relationship grew even stronger. Reese and Dylan moved into their first apartment together in August of 2021 and since then have adopted 3 fur babies, Bowie, Ziggy, and Luna. Some of their favorite things to do together include going to concerts, exploring nature, and traveling every chance they get. So far they’ve traveled to 5 states and 4 countries together! They are ecstatic to have the opportunity to spend their honeymoon in Portugal, Spain, & France next summer!