In November 2017, Jacob added Jessica on Snapchat. He added her because they had mutual friends. Jessica added him back and they began to talk and become friends. A week later, they met up at school since they went to the same school but never had met before. That next weekend they went on their first date to see Daddy's Home 2 at the movie theater. On December 9, 2017 Jacob took Jess to Garden Glow and asked her to be his girlfriend. We were inseparable ever since. In December 2018, Jacob took Jess to Garden Glow again and he gave her a promise ring. We graduated high school in May 2019. Jess went to college at Southeast MO State University starting in fall of 2019 until May 2023. We did long distance all 4 years. Jacob got a job as an automotive mechanic and he started his career while Jess went to college to become a teacher. Jess graduated college in May 2023 and moved back to St. Louis. On December 2, 2023 Jacob, Jess, and a few of their closest friends (all in the wedding party) took a trip to the Gerber farmhouse and we went on an adventure. Jacob told Jess that the were doing a photoshoot with his 1988 Camaro and their friends Forester. Jacob and Jess were driving around the countryside when Jess spotted a boat dock under a bridge in St. Thomas, MO near the farm. She asked to go there to take pictures because she thought it was a good photoshoot spot. They took some pictures and during the photoshoot, Jacob went inside the Forester and got out the ring box and put it in his pocket unknowingly to Jess. Jess went and took more pictures beside Jacob's Camaro and then he joined her. Jacob and Jess's friends were taking pictures of them. Grace then asked, "Do you want any other pictures or is there anything else?" Jacob then said, "Yes, one more thing." Jacob then knelt down on one knee and asked Jess if she would marry him. She said yes! She was so happy that she cried and did a little happy dance shortly after. Jacob and Jess have been dating for 6 years and counting. We can't wait for our wedding day!