June 21, 2025

Some stories have multiple versions, depending on who you ask—and ours is no exception. But no matter how it's told, one thing is always true: we owe our beginning to our best friend, Maggie. Jane was visiting Maggie in San Diego when she asked if she'd join her at her friend Logan's soft patch. What's a soft patch? Why are we driving over an hour to get there? All questions Jane didn't ask as soon as she got in the car and saw Logan. She did ask, however, "I thought Logan was single?" when she saw the back of a blonde bob in his passenger seat. Maggie spit out her roadie and whispered "that's his sister!!!" (all parties involved now in the wedding together :'). Through long distance, medium distance, and deployment distance, we found the home in each other that's worth every mile and every single moment. And while we give Maggie all the credit for introducing us, we like to think the rest was meant to be.

A common question we've been asked: did Jane know it was happening? The answer is yes… but no. We should mention that Jane had one request for a proposal: no hikes and no post-night-out moments (swollen fingers are real). So when Logan, during his RIMPAC exercise in Hawaii, had a rare day off and suggested a "scenic walk", she was skeptical—but also had a hunch. Still, he assured her it was "just a mile, super easy," even convincing her to wear sandals and a dress by showing off his new loafers for the occasion. By the time we reached the 3+ mile mark, the notion of the possible proposal was gone with the wind. But nay!! Jane was presented with the most breathtaking view imaginable, followed by an unforgettable proposal. With the help of some amazing friends, Logan pulled off the most perfect non-hike-hike proposal, and we wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Amidst the beautiful chaos, sandal blisters forgotten, Jane gave the most enthusiastic "yes" one could ever hope for, leaving us with a day we'll never forget.