January 10, 2019 was the night that Bonnie and Jered first met. In a very busy bar, Jered happened to find the one open seat next to Bonnie. He sat down, turned to Bonnie and asked, "Do you want a shot?" The rest was history. Jered was deployed for six months of the beginning of their relationship. While he was deployed, they competed in a letter writing competition, which of course Bonnie won. After deployment, Jered started his four year adventure of studying Biology at CSUB and Bonnie became a 5th grade teacher. During their off time, they have enjoyed getting stuck in snow storms together, hiking, and going to wineries. They have two lovely dog daughters and lifetime adventure buddies, Penny and Nala. They do not know where life is going to take them next, but in the words of Jered, "It's not about the destination, it's about the journey there." They look forward to sharing this part of their journey with everyone.