We actually most likely met years prior when we both went to a Young Life camp, Malibu, together in high school about 10 years ago. Neither one of us remembers each other from camp, but maybe some seeds were being planted at the time ;) Flash forward a few years to 2015. Katie had just moved home from Seattle and we happened to go out on our first date the same day she passed her nursing exam. Jarred was awkward and Katie awkward laughed a LOT, but we totally hit it off! At the end of the date I (Katie) dropped Jarred of at his car, only to realize we had the exact same white jeeps! It was too good to be true, and it’s been that way since.

It was our first White Christmas together so we decided to take pictures with our pup Willie in Jarred’s backyard. Willie was not wanting to cooperate, of course he was too excited about the snow... so Jarred went to go get treats for Willie. While I was getting the self-timer set up, Jarred acted like he was getting Willie to pose, but instead he was down on one knee! He timed it just right to get it on camera too. What a smart guy ;) After I ugly cried we got to go announce and celebrate with all of our families which made the day absolutely amazing.