Jess and Corey have known each other since they were babies. Corey's Aunt and Uncle Anne and Bob Larkin and Jess's father Dale Goetzke were very good friends in high school. They stayed friends as they grew up and created families. Anne and Bob hosted Fourth of July parties for a number of years where Jess and Corey were both invited to attend. In 2014, Corey was helping Kyle Larkin on his Eagle Scout Project. Corey noticed Jess and I quote "though she was cute." Jess did not notice Corey. That Summer, Jess and Corey both went to The Larkin's fourth of July party and started talking around the campfire and during fireworks. Jess friended Corey on Facebook that night and they had their first date about two weeks later on July 17th 2014.