Jillian and Coopers' story began on the slopes. A shared love for snowboarding first brought them together. Cooper was training, competing and filling in as a substitute coach and Jillian was training and competing too when she met him. She was drawn to his talent on a snowboard, and he was drawn to her smile and enthusiasm. It was when they got into the lodge and she saw him without his goggles, that her crush truly began. Life took them in different directions. Jillian moved to Aspen to pursue snowboarding, and Cooper went off to college. Years passed, but when they reconnected during their college years, the spark between them was undeniable. From that moment on, they were inseparable, bonding over their shared love for the mountains, snowboarding, and chasing adventure wherever they could. Together, they’ve grown and supported each other through medical and nursing school, the challenges of COVID, travels around the world, and buying their first home. No matter where life takes them, nothing brings them closer than carving through fresh snow, exploring new places, and sharing the same thrill that first brought them together.

Cooper had always imagined proposing to Jillian where their love story began, on the mountain, snowboarding together. But fate had other plans. On the very first day of their trip, before he could pop the question, Jillian took a hard fall and broke her leg, forcing him to put his plans on hold and help heal Jillian to get her back to the mountains. Months later, as they headed to Fraser for a bike trip to celebrate Cooper’s birthday, Jillian was secretly planning a surprise party for him, unaware that Cooper had an even bigger surprise in store. She had a feeling something special might happen, especially since Cooper’s friend and photographer, Max, was part of the celebration. As the sun set, casting a golden glow over the mountains, their group gathered on the balcony to soak in the view. Cooper turned to Jillian, took her hands, and dropped to one knee. In that moment, he asked her to spend forever with him. Jillian was stunned, but saying “yes” was the easiest decision she had ever made. Cheers erupted as their friends celebrated alongside them, their laughter and joy filling the crisp evening air. That night, they gathered around the fire, surrounded by love, warmth, friends, cold beverages and the sweet smell of s’mores, marking the beginning of their next great adventure together.