Emily asked Jake if he would be up to meet her for dinner, in twenty minutes. He quickly suggested meeting at "that one Italian place" in Whitewater, and it was a date. They met at Fanatico's, and afterwards shared what would end up being their last, first kiss. Yes, it was in front of La Tienda...

Where all great love stories begin, the college bars. Jake joined Emily out for a classic Whitewater "All You Can Drink" evening to celebrate a friend's birthday. In the crowded hall at the boar, Emily's friend, Kathryn, turned to the couple, and in an almost elementary tone said, "so are you two like, boyfriend and girlfriend now or what?". After a shrug, they responded, "yeah". Then the girls retreated to the safest space, the women's restroom, to gush over Emily's new BOYFRIEND. Upon leaving the bathroom, Emily pronounced that she would marry that man one day.. turns out it wasn't just the Long Island talking.

While on a family trip up north at the Dixon Cabin, he popped the question! Jake got down on one knee, in the garage; during a storm and without a great view of the lake. He didn't have a ring, but the moment was right. Once Emily finally realized what was happening, she said yes. They stepped outside and a double rainbow greeted them. You could say life has just been one big vacation since then as they began their new chapter!