Jake and Sydney met at DePauw University and immediately bonded over their love for the show New Girl. Their friendship and relationship continued to grow as they attended Alpha Phi and Delta Tau Delta formals, amongst other fun adventures around Greencastle. They faced their first relationship challenge with the pandemic, requiring frequent trips from Lexington to Evansville. In 2020 Sydney began her senior year and Jake moved to downtown Indianapolis to start his first job. They enjoyed dinners in Fountain Square, trips to Mass Ave. and attending Colts games. Sydney started medical school in 2021 at the University of Kentucky and Jake dove into his career in data analytics and AI. He continued to find ways to support her from Indianapolis. Ruth, their Bernese Mountain dog joined their lives in 2022 and their world now revolves around her. After 2 years of long distance commuting and numerous trips through the rolling hills of KY and cornfields of IN, Jake moved to Lexington, KY. They currently spend their free time trying restaurants around Lexington, traveling, puzzling, walking in the local Arboretum and taking Ruth on adventures. They both have developed a passion for fostering dogs where they’ve helped rehabilitate and rehome 6 dogs. In April, 2024 surrounded by both of their families at the Strup’s lake house, one of their favorite places, Jake surprised Sydney by asking her to marry him. They’re excited to see what their future holds and want to thank their families and friends whom have provided amazing support throughout their wedding preparation process. They look forward to sharing their wedding weekend with everyone.