Jake and Klare’s story began in the summer of 2017 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Jake was a Resident Assistant on the summer staff, and Klare was the Hall Director supervising the team. Their paths intertwined further when Klare later hired Jake as her Senior Staff Resident Assistant in Anna Wentz Hall. Now, before you raise an eyebrow – they assure you, nothing questionable happened! Jake held deep respect and admiration for Klare, while she saw him as a bright, dependable leader (who really needed to fix his sleep schedule). Fast forward a few years. After recieveing his Masters Degree at K-State, Jake took a position at UW-Stevens Point. Meanwhile, Klare had moved on to UW-Stout. As fate would have it, a job opened at UW-Stout, bringing Jake back into Klare’s orbit. From the moment they reconnected, Klare felt something special. She confided in a friend, saying, “We’ll be in love by Christmas.” And she was right. Their love story blossomed. They moved in together, explored the world side by side, and supported each other through life’s ups and downs. On May 10th, 2024, Jake got down on one knee and asked Klare to marry him. Her answer? “YES!”