Nate and Jackie met in 2012 during their Sophomore year at Montana State University, they saw each other at various group gatherings. It wasn't until the summer of 2013 when they started dating. Their first date included flowers, dinner, and a sunset hike to Palisade Falls. Since then they have been together, although not always physically together. One summer Nate studied Spanish abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico. The two of them were apart for nearly 3 months. Jackie had to patiently wait for updates on Nate’s adventures in Guadalajara and weekend trips to places such as Mexico City. At the end of the summer the two of them reunited in Guadalajara and explored Mexico for another week. After coming back to Montana, they eventually moved in together while Nate finished his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at MSU. The same week that Nate graduated, Jackie moved to Great Falls, MT to begin an Accelerated Nursing Program through MSU. Soon after Nate graduated he moved out of Montana to Albuquerque, NM to pursue a career designing batteries. During one of Jackie’s visits to Albuquerque, the two got engaged during a rainy hike in the Sandia Mountains. It was a long 9 months until Jackie graduated nursing school in August 2019 and was able to move to Albuquerque. Right after Jackie moved down to New Mexico, they moved into their new house together. In October 2019 Jackie and Nate added a new addition to their family, a 1 year old shepherd/heeler mix named Zeppelin. Since the addition of Zeppelin, the three of them have continued to explore Albuquerque and have enjoyed outdoor adventures throughout New Mexico.