Hey y'all, here are a few things we need to mention. Friday, June 13th, 2025, Jacob and I will be getting married and sealed for all time and eternity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' temple located in Tallahassee, Florida. Because this sacred ceremony will have limited seats, we are unable to invite all of our close friends and family. Saturday, June 14th, 2025, we will be having a ring ceremony and reception for those who are unable to attend the day prior located in Orange Park, Florida. Because of our venue, we are unable to invite all those we sincerely love and appreciate, please do not feel forgotten or unloved by us. We love each and every single one of y'all and appreciate all that y'all have done for us. One last thing, although it would be much appreciated, please do not feel pressured to give us any specific or grand gift. We also greatly appreciate cash or anything that can contribute to us building our little home. But, we understand how life can be at times and are thankful for your congratulations. Thank you guys for being so understanding, we sincerely love all of y'all and are so appreciative of everything. We hope you enjoy getting a glimpse into how our story has played out thus far! Jacob and Kate

This was the first time we had a full conversation, all because I asked Jacob to check out my tires. We both recently started coming back to church and instantly gravitated towards one another. I hadn't been in months, and Jacob hadn't been in years, but both started re-attending within the same month. My tire pressure light came on right as I was about to turn into the church parking lot, which was a tad stressful for me. But while we were outside during the s'mores activity, I had the miraculous idea to ask Jacob to check my tires to make sure there wasn't anything wrong (I knew there wasn't anything wrong ;)). We knew from right then and there that's where we were supposed to be and that it was all in God's timing, and the rest is history!

The first time we told each other we loved each other was, coincidentally enough, at another church-sanctioned activity, the Florida YSA Conference in Orlando. This trip really solidified our relationship more than before, and from then on, we kept growing closer and closer. The Lord really has his hand in all this, doesn't he?

This is the night Jacob asked me to be his wife. All day, Jacob and I (at separate locations) just missed the other more than normal, which was odd. I was at school, and the whole time, I kept talking to my peers about how much I loved and missed Jacob and how I was so excited to see him afterward. I later found out that Jacob came home from work that day and had the thought that he was going to propose to me that night. Around 9:00pm that night Jacob and I went to the historical St. Augustine fort and star-gazed by the dock around the back. Closer to 10:00pm Jacob got down on one knee and finally asked me to marry him for all time and eternity <3