Jared & Kate

July 27, 2024 • Boone, IA

Jared & Kate

July 27, 2024 • Boone, IA

Our Story

June 21, 2016


We had initially been pointed toward the direction of each other through mutual friends. After a few months of hanging out, Jared came with me to pick rock in my dad's field one day (romantic, right?!). He ended up asking me out by handing me two bottles of Propel, one berry flavored and one kiwi flavored when I told him "I was thirsty and needed a break". On the bottles of Propels, he had a note with a cheesy saying "I think "kiwi" (we would) be a "berry" (very) cute couple. Will you be my girlfriend?". After pondering the question (and taking a few drinks of water) I responded with, "sure" and maybe not the anticipated level of excitement.

Our first picture together at the Iowa Girls High School State Softball Tournament🥎

July 21, 2016

Our first picture together at the Iowa Girls High School State Softball Tournament🥎
Jared's brother and sister-in-law's wedding rehearsal - we were still not sure if we liked each other😅

August 12, 2016

Jared's brother and sister-in-law's wedding rehearsal - we were still not sure if we liked each other😅
Countless hours of support for each other during high school sports 🏀🥎🏈🏐

September 17, 2017

Countless hours of support for each other during high school sports 🏀🥎🏈🏐
One year of long distance when Jared was at UNI and Kate was at DMACC.

March 20, 2019

One year of long distance when Jared was at UNI and Kate was at DMACC.
College Years + COVID + College Graduations

November 30, 2020

College Years + COVID + College Graduations
Life in Dallas, Texas - Jared accepted a job as an Investment Analyst for Prudential Private Capital in Downtown Dallas. Kate followed Jared to Texas (a year later) and taught Kindergarten at MST Magnet Elementary in Richardson, Texas.

August 10, 2022

Life in Dallas, Texas - Jared accepted a job as an Investment Analyst for Prudential Private Capital in Downtown Dallas. Kate followed Jared to Texas (a year later) and taught Kindergarten at MST Magnet Elementary in Richardson, Texas.
Our 1st Spring Break Trip in Big Bend National Park

March 10, 2023

Our 1st Spring Break Trip in Big Bend National Park
This was our last day in Big Bend National Park. Jared decided we should save the last day for the hardest hike. It was a 12 mile round trip hike with 2,000 ft. elevation gain. The hike was very hard and Kate complained a majority of the way up (imagine that!). Jared kept saying, "I promise it will be worth it". Now, I (Kate) understand why he kept saying that! Once at the top, I sat down to catch my breath and as soon as I looked back at Jared he was already down on one knee! 💍

March 14, 2023

This was our last day in Big Bend National Park. Jared decided we should save the last day for the hardest hike. It was a 12 mile round trip hike with 2,000 ft. elevation gain. The hike was very hard and Kate complained a majority of the way up (imagine that!). Jared kept saying, "I promise it will be worth it". Now, I (Kate) understand why he kept saying that! Once at the top, I sat down to catch my breath and as soon as I looked back at Jared he was already down on one knee! 💍
In June, we moved back to Iowa from Dallas to be closer to family. We are so happy to call Grimes our home! Jared currently works as an analyst for Midwest Growth Partners in West Des Moines. Kate is a Kindergarten teacher at ADM (Adel-De Soto-Minburn) Schools. We are both loving our current roles and are very thankful to be closer to family!

June 21, 2023

In June, we moved back to Iowa from Dallas to be closer to family. We are so happy to call Grimes our home! Jared currently works as an analyst for Midwest Growth Partners in West Des Moines. Kate is a Kindergarten teacher at ADM (Adel-De Soto-Minburn) Schools. We are both loving our current roles and are very thankful to be closer to family!