We met while attending Maranatha high school in Pasadena. Even though were both captains on the track team, and Bri was friends with Jon's brother Joe, we did not know each other very well. In the summer of 2013 we went on a trip, with family, friends, and classmates to the Dominican Republic. Over the course of that trip our connection grew as did our fondness for one another. By the end of the trip we had a real conversation where we shared about the faith, injustice, and the beauty that we witnessed during our experience. 7 years, 6 countries, two different colleges, 2 study abroad experiences, and a lot of love later, Jon proposed to Bri and we decided to enter the next phase of our journey together! Thank you all for being with us along the way!