Jake and I both grew up in San Carlos and attended Carlmont High School, so we have always had many mutual friends. We both caught each other’s eye in high school but remained only friends. Fast forward a few years, I returned home after graduating from Chico State University and we reconnected. We had a few friendly encounters at Giants games, local watering holes and backyard BBQs. One night I called Jake and asked him to give me a ride home after having a few drinks with the girls. Being the gentleman that he is, Jake not only gave me a ride home but walked me to my door and with a little liquid courage I kissed him. Jake then asked me on our first date to watch the Green Bay Packers VS. San Francisco 49ers (he never lets me forget the 49ers won). While there was an instant connection between us, we decided to keep our dating private until we knew where it was going. Well, that secret didn't last long... a few short weeks later we were inseparable and everyone knew it. After a year of dating Jake and I decided to move in together and shortly after that Jake surprised me with our fur baby Tank! In April 2017, Jake and I decided to take a vacation to Playa Del Carmen Mexico! After enjoying a day of laying in the sand and sun, Jake asked me if I wanted to take a walk on the beach and take a few cheesy sunset pictures. During the most beautiful sunset Jake told me to walk towards the water to pose for a picture and when I turned around the man of my dreams was on one knee and asked to me to marry him! I responded ... are you serious?! He said yes and so did I. We can't wait to celebrate our love and future with the ones that mean the most to us.