Jake and Mackenzie met during their time at GVSU and kept running into each other around campus. Jake was always super kind and genuinely interested in how Mackenzie was doing, whether it was soccer, school, or just life in general. He’d randomly bake things (banana bread, cookies, etc.) and somehow ended up doing most of Mackenzie's Excel class. Over time, the two just really enjoyed being around each other and fell in love with doing life together.