Kate and Jason met in the Spring of 2015 in San Jose, California. Kate was in graduate school and Jason was working in the tech industry. Both of them are from San Diego and on their first date, Kate told Jason that she wasn't loving the Bay Area and she wasn't sure how long she would stay. Jason was determined to change her mind and he certainly did. Fast forward a few years to now - they have had a lot of adventures and their wedding is just another adventure in what is sure to be a long lifetime together.
In February 2017, Jason and Kate traveled to Napa Valley, CA to spend the weekend with 5 of their friends. They drank wine, ate oysters, danced to 90's music, and just enjoyed each other's company. During one of their visits to a tasting room, Jason led Kate away to a barrel room and got down on one knee. He presented her with a ring which is he custom-designed, made with a center-stone from one of her Grandmother's necklaces.