In 2016, La’rel began working at Chick-fil-A in Morganton where Jess was a kitchen manager. Jess flirted with La’rel for a couple months before asking her out. Their first date was on December 17, 2016. They went to Starbucks for coffee and tea and then viewed Christmas Lights at the J. Iverson Riddle Center. They became official on March 5, 2017.
On September 4, 2019, Jess took La'rel out for a special dinner at Outback in Blowing Rock, NC. After eating, they went downtown to the Gazebo where they had one of their first dates. At sunset, Jess got down on one knee and asked La'rel to marry him. She of course cried and said Yes! We are so excited to share this amazing time in our lives with you! See you at the Church!