Ashlee & Jonathan

October 11, 2025 • Valley Forge, PA
147 Days To Go!

Ashlee & Jonathan

October 11, 2025 • Valley Forge, PA
147 Days To Go!

Our Story

Some love stories begin with a spark — ours began with a friendship built on shared faith, community, and a few too many youth band outings.


We first met as children growing up in The Salvation Army, attending youth music programs, camps, and events that shaped our values and brought us into each other’s lives. In fact one summer, Ashlee learned to play alto horn on Jonathan’s instrument. Over the years, we built a bond grounded in trust, laughter, and a deep understanding of where we came from.


Life took us on separate paths for a while — through school, growth, and finding our place in the world — but God wasn’t finished with our story. As young adults, we reconnected. This time, something was different. What started as catching up quickly turned into something deeper. The friendship that had always been there quietly transformed into love.

Now, we’re continuing our journey together — hand in hand, heart in heart, and always with a purpose greater than ourselves. We’re grateful to be surrounded by the people who’ve supported us along the way, and we can’t wait to celebrate the next chapter with you.

Teenage years dating as teenagers do

May 18, 2010

Teenage years dating as teenagers do
Ashlee and Jonathan reconnected near the end of Covid and started dating again. Many of the early dates were around our mutual music interests, Including orchestras, rock concerts, and movie music.

December 17, 2022

Ashlee and Jonathan reconnected near the end of Covid and started dating again. Many of the early dates were around our mutual music interests, Including orchestras, rock concerts, and movie music.
Hiking and Hammocking became a great way for Ashlee and Jonathan to enjoy each other's company and spend time getting to know each other. It was also a good way to test how they would respond when one of them was tired and sweaty and hot and hungry. Nothing like Trial by Fire

May 17, 2023

Hiking and Hammocking became a great way for Ashlee and Jonathan to enjoy each other's company and spend time getting to know each other. It was also a good way to test how they would respond when one of them was tired and sweaty and hot and hungry. Nothing like Trial by Fire
One of Ashlee and Jonathan’s bucket list items is to visit all of the National Parks. Week And weekend trips to Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains parks have been wonderful vacations to get away from the busyness of life.

October 13, 2023

One of Ashlee and Jonathan’s bucket list items is to visit all of the National Parks. Week And weekend trips to Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains parks have been wonderful vacations to get away from the busyness of life.
After an elaborate kidnapping plot, Jonathan was able to surprise Ashlee with an engagement ring and proposed at a state park.

March 30, 2024

After an elaborate kidnapping plot, Jonathan was able to surprise Ashlee with an engagement ring and proposed at a state park.
Ashlee was genuinely so surprised for this proposal. It was a busy Easter weekend. She had accidentally planned her own engagement party!

March 30, 2024

Ashlee was genuinely so surprised for this proposal. It was a busy Easter weekend. She had accidentally planned her own engagement party!
Spending time together in nature has been a big part of Ashlee and Jonathan’s relationship. (And maybe some singing of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme while kayaking down the river)

August 17, 2024

Spending time together in nature has been a big part of Ashlee and Jonathan’s relationship. (And maybe some singing of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme while kayaking down the river)
To take a break from hiking and exploring nature, Ashlee and Jonathan enjoy cruising to different locations. Cruises together have included the Bahamas and Alaska with hopes of many more including a Mediterranean cruise and a New Zealand cruise.

January 03, 2025

To take a break from hiking and exploring nature, Ashlee and Jonathan enjoy cruising to different locations. Cruises together have included the Bahamas and Alaska with hopes of many more including a Mediterranean cruise and a New Zealand cruise.
Ashlee and Jonathan embrace the goofiness of their personalities and can’t help but laugh as they try to get photos. Their motto is “We take good photos, we swear”

January 03, 2025

Ashlee and Jonathan embrace the goofiness of their personalities and can’t help but laugh as they try to get photos. Their motto is “We take good photos, we swear”
The photographer said "Jonathan, give Ashlee a spin!" but Jon didn't quite hear the full statement and his brain autofilled with "give her a kiss!"

April 14, 2025

The photographer said "Jonathan, give Ashlee a spin!" but Jon didn't quite hear the full statement and his brain autofilled with "give her a kiss!"