Our Story
Jake and Jess met though a mutual friend while working out at the gym Jake worked at. After a few months, Jess had one-too-many mango mojitos at a bachelorette party and slid into Jake's instagram DM's. The rest?
History.
Jake and Jess got engaged while living in Nashville together. Jess got home from a long day at her OT school fieldwork rotation and tossed on her favorite sweats. Jake pretended to have hidden a gift for her somewhere in the apartment and led her on a game of "Hot-Cold" prior to getting down on one knee. The next evening Jake took Jess to an unbelievable steakhouse with the perfect skyline view to celebrate. The weekend was a dream.
And now, we're here! Join us for a short look back at moments from our 5.5 years together.
Our family preparing to move to Nashville!
Our last date night in Nashville watching the Sounds play baseball
The perfect nap spot
Exploring Tennessee on Broadway, likely after some hot chicken sandwiches
At Ole Red on Broadway watching our favorite Saturday afternoon band, The Mobile Homeboys!
Christmas in a pandemic
The night after we got engaged, at the Bourbon Steakhouse in Nashville, TN
Graduation day, excited to start our next chapter in Minnesota
Views while hiking the bluffs in La Crosse
Jake's first trip to Aruba
Our first date in La Crosse, WI, at Top Shots Pool and Darts
Dancing at Jon & Kelsey's wedding (Jess's brother & sister-in-law)
Jess's first MN state fair
Going to see Jake's alma mater, UND, playing hockey in Nashville
Jake LOVED his tour of Lambeau Field
Hanging out before the Vikings-Packers season opener
Dining at Gordon Ramsey's Steakhouse in Baltimore, MD
For all the days along the way
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