We’re getting married!

Jared and Alli met at the age of 14 as students at La Habra high school. Alli harbored a crush on Jared during that time, until 10 years later when she decided to finally make her move on New Year’s Eve heading into 2014. Jared and Alli “dated” for about a week, until January 8, 2014 when they both decided the waiting time to become an official couple was about up. The following day Jared took Alli to San Diego for food, brews, and walks along the coast of Coronado Island. It was that day at Mission Brewery that Alli told Jared she loved him and always would; Jared admitted that he, too was already in love. The two have spent the last 6 years growing with each other’s support, falling more and more in love as the years go by.

On the second day of their trip to Portland, Jared and Alli went to the gorgeous Japanese Gardens to take in the art and architecture. Jared already knew this is where he was going to propose, but when the pair happened upon a tranquil bridge over a koi pond surrounded by foliage, the opportunity presented itself. Jared got down on one knee and the rest of their lives began.