Jared and Lianna’s story began in West Lafayette, Indiana over an episode of The Bachelorette. After this night, they knew that there was a special connection between them that they had to pursue. The first of many special moments they shared together was in Nashville. Jared’s fraternity was celebrating their formal, and he asked Lianna to be his date (see photo below). During this weekend, Jared asked Lianna to be his girlfriend in the parking lot outside of the Margaritaville hotel. This was the first of many adventures together. After Jared completed his degree at Wabash College, and Lianna completed her’s at Purdue, they packed up their lives and spontaneously moved to New Orleans. During this time they traveled to Texas, Indiana, and Florida celebrating holidays, events, and going on trips. They also extended their family by getting a puppy they named Kane to make sure their other dog Nova wasn’t so lonely. Their time in New Orleans was unforgettable. However, they knew it wasn’t their forever place. They made the decision to move to Jacksonville for Lianna to start an amazing new job, and for Jared to start his career as a firefighter. This was a leap towards a better life for the two, and Jared knew that it was time to leap into the next part of their relationship. Shortly after moving to Jacksonville and to Lianna’s surprise, Jared got down on one knee in a gazebo in the San Marco area of Jacksonville where he asked Lianna to be his wife in front of all their family and friends.