Jacob & Marjabelle

September 16, 2023 • Seattle, WA, USA

Jacob & Marjabelle

September 16, 2023 • Seattle, WA, USA

How did we end up here?

Marjabelle and Jake met at a Sounders game on March 25, 2017 through mutual friends right after Jake had moved to Washington from Ohio.


A few years later, in September of 2019, they found each other again and had their first date at Fred's Rivertown Alehouse.


Not even a few weeks later and she had him driving her to the airport for her various travels. And in less than a month, they made it official.


Less than six months into their relationship, Covid hit where they were forced to have, in essence, a long distance relationship even though they were a mere twelve miles apart. They spent a lot of their time texting and Facetiming and made it out the other end.


Since then they have grown more and more both as individuals and as partners. They love to travel, explore local breweries and restaurants, and OCCASIONALLY Jake gets his way and they have a quiet day relaxing with no plans whatsoever.


If you're more of a visual person like myself, continue through a collage of pictures over the years to take a peak into our story.

After being together for nearly a year, Jake finally allowed Marjabelle to let someone take a picture of them together. It was a big day.

August 02, 2020

After being together for nearly a year, Jake finally allowed Marjabelle to let someone take a picture of them together. It was a big day.
Arnie's on the Edmonds waterfront was the first of many sunset dinner dates to follow.

September 08, 2020

Arnie's on the Edmonds waterfront was the first of many sunset dinner dates to follow.
Our first trip together with friends was to Vegas.

September 21, 2020

Our first trip together with friends was to Vegas.
Weekend trip for Valentine's Day got cancelled due to being snowed in.

February 14, 2021

Weekend trip for Valentine's Day got cancelled due to being snowed in.
The theme in this relationship is Marjabelle needing to go do something and dragging Jake along with her. The Tulip Festival was a perfect example of this.

April 11, 2021

The theme in this relationship is Marjabelle needing to go do something and dragging Jake along with her. The Tulip Festival was a perfect example of this.
Our first trip, just the two of us, was to Denver, Colorado where we ate amazing food, had fun drinks, and explored the zoo.

June 06, 2021

Our first trip, just the two of us, was to Denver, Colorado where we ate amazing food, had fun drinks, and explored the zoo.
Summer of 2021 was largely occupied by hanging out on the lake after Jake purchased a boat.

July 24, 2021

Summer of 2021 was largely occupied by hanging out on the lake after Jake purchased a boat.
Two years together was celebrated in a cabin on Hwy 2 where we cooked together for the first time (I know, two years is a long time to go without working together in the kitchen).

October 02, 2021

Two years together was celebrated in a cabin on Hwy 2 where we cooked together for the first time (I know, two years is a long time to go without working together in the kitchen).
On our actual anniversary day we went to Craven Farms and found two of the smallest pumpkins which we thought would make for easier carving (spoiler: it made it much more difficult).

October 06, 2021

On our actual anniversary day we went to Craven Farms and found two of the smallest pumpkins which we thought would make for easier carving (spoiler: it made it much more difficult).
Our longest getaway to date was to Cabo San Lucas where we relaxed in perfect weather for ten days.

November 23, 2021

Our longest getaway to date was to Cabo San Lucas where we relaxed in perfect weather for ten days.
Marjabelle's birthday was spent surrounded by friends on Whidbey Island.

December 12, 2021

Marjabelle's birthday was spent surrounded by friends on Whidbey Island.
New Years celebration took place in Bellevue.

December 31, 2021

New Years celebration took place in Bellevue.
Easter and other holidays have involved a lot of driving. Thankfully, Jake's family lives six minutes away from Marjabelle's family making it easy to hop from one celebration to the other.

April 17, 2022

Easter and other holidays have involved a lot of driving. Thankfully, Jake's family lives six minutes away from Marjabelle's family making it easy to hop from one celebration to the other.
For Memorial Day, we wrangled some friends to go up to Bellingham for a fun weekend where we witnessed one of the most gorgeous sunsets, enjoyed some small hikes, and walked the farmer's market.

May 29, 2022

For Memorial Day, we wrangled some friends to go up to Bellingham for a fun weekend where we witnessed one of the most gorgeous sunsets, enjoyed some small hikes, and walked the farmer's market.
Another summer filled with lake days and fish fries!

June 25, 2022

Another summer filled with lake days and fish fries!
Jake is always one to try to extend a night of fun, and as long as there's food involved, we can usually make it happen.

August 12, 2022

Jake is always one to try to extend a night of fun, and as long as there's food involved, we can usually make it happen.
While Marjabelle enjoyed her best friend's wedding, Jake took the opportunity to scheme with some of her friends on the idea of *gasp* proposing??

August 14, 2022

While Marjabelle enjoyed her best friend's wedding, Jake took the opportunity to scheme with some of her friends on the idea of *gasp* proposing??
While the scheming continued, Jake played along with Marjabelle's constant need for plans which included wine tasting...

August 21, 2022

While the scheming continued, Jake played along with Marjabelle's constant need for plans which included wine tasting...
ferry riding...

August 27, 2022

ferry riding...
ice cream eating...

August 28, 2022

ice cream eating...
constant sunset watching...

August 31, 2022

constant sunset watching...
and baseball spectating.

October 03, 2022

and baseball spectating.
For our three year anniversary, we went up to Bellingham for a relaxing weekend. We recreated the first picture we ever took together, watched the Mariners' incredible comeback in the playoffs, and...

October 08, 2022

For our three year anniversary, we went up to Bellingham for a relaxing weekend. We recreated the first picture we ever took together, watched the Mariners' incredible comeback in the playoffs, and...
on the way to our dinner reservations, Jake took Marjabelle down a small trail towards the water and surprised her, not only with the ring of her dreams, but also by arranging for their closest friends to be there.

October 08, 2022

on the way to our dinner reservations, Jake took Marjabelle down a small trail towards the water and surprised her, not only with the ring of her dreams, but also by arranging for their closest friends to be there.
In the weeks following the proposal, every weekend was filled with hiking...

October 23, 2022

In the weeks following the proposal, every weekend was filled with hiking...
roadtrips...

October 23, 2022

roadtrips...
a weekend in Ohio where Marjabelle got to meet most of Jake's family...

October 29, 2022

a weekend in Ohio where Marjabelle got to meet most of Jake's family...
concerts...

November 05, 2022

concerts...
trying out snowboarding...

December 03, 2022

trying out snowboarding...
more road trips...

December 03, 2022

more road trips...
birthday trip to Texas...

December 11, 2022

birthday trip to Texas...
birthday trip to Whistler...

December 20, 2022

birthday trip to Whistler...
holiday parties...

December 29, 2022

holiday parties...
more snowboarding...

December 30, 2022

more snowboarding...
New Years shenanigans...

January 01, 2023

New Years shenanigans...
EVEN more snowboarding...

January 24, 2023

EVEN more snowboarding...
AND more road tripping...

February 19, 2023

AND more road tripping...
another Whistler trip where yes... there was more snowboarding...

March 05, 2023

another Whistler trip where yes... there was more snowboarding...
a birthday road trip to Leavenworth where we stopped by Stevens Pass for, you guessed it, more snowboarding...

March 10, 2023

a birthday road trip to Leavenworth where we stopped by Stevens Pass for, you guessed it, more snowboarding...
I think by now you should know this winter was very much taken up by snowboarding.

March 25, 2023

I think by now you should know this winter was very much taken up by snowboarding.
Our story has been hard fought and every day just gets saturated with more good memories, more laughter, more sweet sweet moments, and we are so excited to continue this journey one jam packed weekend to the next.

March 29, 2023

Our story has been hard fought and every day just gets saturated with more good memories, more laughter, more sweet sweet moments, and we are so excited to continue this journey one jam packed weekend to the next.