Justin and Rachel matched on Bumble in December 2022. Their first official date was in January 2023 and was eventful to say the least. Rachel showed up 45 minutes late to the date, which she blames on being a night shift RN at the time. This was the first of many moments showing Justin's patience and character. At dinner, Rachel discussed graphic topics from her work, to Justin's horror. After that date, Rachel realized she didn't leave the best first impression and continued to pursue Justin. During their following dates, the pair realized that they were very different people but had all the same values. On February 3, 2023 Justin asked Rachel to be his girlfriend and she said yes! Justin and Rachel then began growing in their relationship and began facing individual problems as a couple. They also introduced each other to their respective families, where they realized what they had was truly special. In the following months Justin and Rachel spent a lot of their time playing darts and pool (poorly) or watching stand-up comedy. Justin realized he was in it for the long run when one of his cats preferred Rachel’s company. On Thanksgiving of 2023 the pair made dinner for just the two of them and spent it like any other Gen Z couple, playing Mario Kart 8. They continued to spend the holidays together and entered 2024 ready to take on the new year. Early 2024 was an emotional time personally for Justin and Rachel, but the two lifted each other up through good communication and prayer. This was around the time that the two of them realized one big truth: they were best together. August 31, 2024 Justin’s Aunt and Uncle invited the pair for a hike at Mt Rainier National Park. When the four reached a lookout point of the hike, Justin leaned over to Rachel and asked Rachel if she would marry him, where she said yes! We are so excited to spend the rest of our lives together and are wanting you to join in celebrating the beginning of our marriage!