Jared and I met the summer before my freshman year of college in 2018. I got to know him very well by him third-wheeling me and my first college boyfriend at dinners and hangouts. I only ever saw him as a friend or brother. Not once did Jared try to make a move on me while I was in a relationship. He was super thoughtful and respected boundaries. After two unsuccessful college relationships, I realized what I was missing: a sweet, hilarious, and caring man who loves the Lord! We began talking more seriously at the beginning of fall semester in 2021 and began officially dating on October 8th. On April 15, 2022 he asked me to be his fiancé to which I obviously said yes. The past three and a half years of getting to know him has been an amazing journey that I don’t regret. God has done amazing things in both our lives and we are so excited that He has given us this opportunity to spend forever together!