Our story began in high school, where Jason was a freshman and Emily was a sophomore. For two years, we were just friends, growing closer with each passing year. Eventually, we both realized there was something more, and that was the start of what has now been nearly seven years together. Our journey hasn’t been without its challenges. Emily began her college career at Colorado Mesa University while Jason finished high school. Long distance was difficult, but we made it work. When Jason went off to Utah State, Emily transferred there too, taking advantage of a great scholarship opportunity. During this time, on a trip to Denver with friends, we got engaged on March 12th, 2024. After graduating from Utah State, we moved to Albuquerque, where Emily began her Master’s program in counseling at UNM and Jason started his career at AFRL.