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Jason was convinced that he was going to spend his life as a single guy with a dog,&nbsp;but after having several friends find their match through online dating, he&nbsp;thought I'd be worth a shot to give it a try.&nbsp; Alli, convinced she was destined for single life as a cat lady, decided to give Match.com a try as well.

After joining&nbsp;the two were&nbsp;almost&nbsp;immediately matched together.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alli thought that Jason was super cute and that his profile was intriguing, so she asked him how his weekend was going.&nbsp; They continued to talk and exchanged numbers and agreed to meet in person on a lunch date.&nbsp;

Because of his stubbornness, Jason had Alli meet in Lenexa at Grand Street Cafe, right across from where he lives, because he thought it would&nbsp;end up being a waste of time so he didn't want to drive all over town... boy was he wrong!&nbsp;

He was totally blown away by how much in common he had with Alli and that their personalities meshed so perfectly together.&nbsp; The two became exclusive almost immediately and in April became official.

 This past summer, the couple traveled many places together including Las Vegas, The Ozarks and Fort Worth and Dallas,&nbsp;Texas and were able to spend a lot of quality time together and getting to know each other on a deeper level.&nbsp; It was during this time&nbsp;that&nbsp;Jason knew Alli was "the one".&nbsp; He had many talks with friends and family about proposing and they all agreed that Alli was&nbsp;the best match they could ever imagine for him.&nbsp; So he didn't want to wait (I mean, he's not getting any younger here) ;)&nbsp;

It Started with a Wink ;)

Jason was praying for a sign that it was the right time to propose to Alli after knowing her for 8 months, when he attended his friend's Josh and Kim's wedding in October, he caught the garter during the reception.

Upon returning from Texas from the wedding, he immediately went to look at engagement rings.&nbsp; Knowing somewhat&nbsp;Alli's style of ring, he chose what ended up being the perfect ring and things started falling into place perfectly.&nbsp;&nbsp;



He texted Alli's parents Scott and Jodi one Saturday evening while hanging out with Alli asking if he could meet with them on Sunday to discuss his and Alli's future.&nbsp; Scott and Jodi ended up being out of cell coverage that entire evening and didn't text Jason back until after 11pm that night ... meanwhile Jason was sweating bullets that he had just sent that risky of a text and anxiously awaited a response.



The next morning, he went to Scott and Jodi's home and Scott had his new shotgun that he had just won at a contest the night prior laying out on the kitchen table when he asked Jason to have a seat.&nbsp; Both Scott and Jodi agreed that it was the right time to propose and that they couldn't be happier for Alli and Jason and were so excited to have him become an official member of their family.



Jason arranged a photography session for "6 month anniversary pictures" on the Plaza in Kansas City and told Alli they'd get a few pictures before dinner.&nbsp; A co-worker of Alli's kept telling her that day "you're going to get engaged, he's going to propose to you tonight if you're getting pictures taken." But Alli, being so blonde, didn't think anything of it and&nbsp;thought "no,&nbsp;he's just really romantic".



Jason proposed at the JC&nbsp;Nichols Fountain on the Country Club Plaza on October 17, 2017 and Alli said YES!&nbsp;:)&nbsp;



Afterwards, in a haze, they had their 6-month anniversary dinner at McCormick and Schmick's where they barely ate any dinner and then met-up with Scott and Jodi to show them the ring.

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Even though they are three years in age apart from each other, Jason and Derrick still get asked all the time if they are twins.&nbsp;Derrick is Jason's younger brother and only sibling.&nbsp;Despite being siblings,&nbsp;the two own&nbsp;an IT +&nbsp;AV consulting company,&nbsp;Kaizen IT&nbsp;Group. In their spare time they enjoy movies, Chuy's nachos, and plotting to take over the world.

Derrick McAninch

Kayte is Alli’s older sister. They have grown up together and always been there for each other. Kayte has always been a cheerleader for Alli and is helping a lot with wedding plans. Kayte is Alli’s hairstylist and always makes sure her hair has fresh highlights. Alli appreciates Kayte’s outgoing and forgiving nature.

Kayte Waldron

TJ&nbsp;and Jason are the modern day Jenko & Schmidt from the popular 22 Jump Street movie. TJ is Jason's best friend. The two&nbsp;lived together in Los Angeles, California before returning back to Kansas City in 2016. They both love music, especially EDM, the beach, mountains, hiking&nbsp;and movies.&nbsp; They've been through a lot together, but&nbsp;have shared many fun times together too. You may know that Jason is Snapchat famous due to TJ&nbsp;snapping him in caught off-guard moments.&nbsp;

TJ Blankenship

Stephanie is Alli’s best friend. They have known each other for 10 years and went to high school together. They have remained close even though they went to different colleges and now live in different states. Some of Alli’s most favorite memories are with Stephanie. They always make sure to keep in touch and talk on the phone every week. Alli appreciates Stephanie’s caring and sweet nature.&nbsp;

Stephanie Malmborg

Tyler is one of&nbsp;Jason's best friends and is his&nbsp;oldest friend (for&nbsp;nearly 30 years). They first met at 2 years old when they both were babysat by Jason's Aunt Jenny.&nbsp; They grew up together from K-12 and even went on to the same colleges together.&nbsp;A lot of life has happened in the 30 years the two have known each other, and despite many challenges and life events, the two have remained close friends all these years.&nbsp; Trying to be cool like his friend Tyler,&nbsp;&nbsp;Jason decided&nbsp;to go out for football freshman year of high school, which resulted in Jason breaking his wrist the first day of practice (he had no idea what he was doing). That's when Jason realized he was&nbsp;better suited as a spectator at sporting events.

Tyler Leahy

Paige and Alli are very similar and always make each other laugh. They have known each other for 10 years and continue to stay in touch, even though they attended different college’s and now live in different states. Their favorite memory is going to Vegas with Stephanie for Alli’s 21st birthday. Alli appreciates Paige’s positive attitude and work ethic.&nbsp;

Paige Anderson

Jerod is one of Jason's best&nbsp;friends. They became friends over 15 years ago and first&nbsp;bonded over playing Halo video games, cleaning and waxing their cars every Saturday, lifting weights&nbsp;and riding their&nbsp;motorcycles (yes, Jason was once cool and had a motorcycle!)&nbsp;

Jerod Bader

Rachel and Alli’s friendship started when Rachel was assigned as Alli’s big sister in their sorority Zeta Tau Alpha. They bonded over their education classes and were roommates. Rachel always looked out for Alli in college and helped make sure she had a great sorority experience. They now frequently give each other advice on their teaching jobs. Alli appreciates Rachel’s friendly and nurturing personality.

Rachel Mirch

Paul is one of Jason's best friends. The two met at a church group in 2012 through mutual friends.&nbsp;They became friends over watching sports (Jason is so bad at watching sports, at one time, he didn't even know Hosmer was a Royals player), playing recreational volleyball, movies,&nbsp;Top Golf and of course Boulevard's Tank 7 beer. Paul has been a consistent&nbsp;friend to Jason the past 6 years.

Paul Wicoff

Haley and Alli became friends while taking education classes together at Baker University. Alli has always looked up to Haley as a teacher and they always share teaching stories together. Haley is a role model to Alli and a great person to look up to. A favorite memory is being able to graduate together. Alli appreciates how great of a listener and considerate Haley is.&nbsp;

Haley Gleue

Alyssa and Alli have been friends for 10 years and went to high school together. Alyssa and Alli got to meet Luke Bryan together and have many more memories together. Alyssa has always been a good person to talk to that is understanding. Alli appreciates how Alyssa is approachable and kind.

Alyssa Schall

Matt and Jason are known to "give zero" and are the comedians of the group, always making people laugh.&nbsp; Their debauchery can be summed up by their picture where they look straight out of Miami Vice.

Matt McGruder

Alesha and Alli have been friends since freshman year of college when they joined their sorority Zeta Tau Alpha together. They have traveled together and enjoy seeing movies. They bond over a mutual love for cats. Alli appreciates how social and easygoing Alesha is.

Alesha Miller

Josh and Jason have been friends for three years. Josh is married to one of Jason's life long friends, Kim. Jason, Alli & Josh and Kim have spent a lot of time together this past year, including trips to Texas and Las Vegas in the summer of 2017. Jason admire's Josh's entrepreneurial spirit and the two enjoy thinking big and plotting to take over the world in business.

Josh Harding

Jason is the President of the Scott Porter Fan Club *inside joke*. Jason and Scott have been friends for three years and met through mutual friends, Josh and Kim.&nbsp; Scott lives in Fort Worth, Texas and when Jason is in town he always attends the group's Social Running Club. Scott, Jason, Alli, Kim and Josh all went to Las Vegas this past summer and had the greatest time ever.

Scott Porter

Megan and Alli became friend while working at Justice clothing store in high school together. They then both took education classes together at Baker University. Alli recently got to help throw Megan a baby shower. Megan and Alli are taking masters classes together through KU and support each other with their school work. Alli appreciates Megan’s creative and cheerful disposition.&nbsp;

Megan Hawks

Ash is Jason's brother-in-law and is married to Alli's sister, Kayte. The two enjoy talking about Christianity&nbsp;and are both avid lover of all&nbsp;dogs. Jason is excited to gain Ash as a brother-in-law.&nbsp;

Ash Waldron

Tracy and Alli became friends through their sorority Zeta Tau Alpha. They were fast friends and roommates in the sorority. They bonded over a love of pop culture and frequently became concert buddies. Tracy always looked out for Alli in college and feels like an older sister. Alli appreciates how Tracy is always herself and how great she is to talk to.&nbsp;

Tracy Kelley

Carson is the son of Megan Blankenship and step-son of TJ&nbsp;Blankenship.&nbsp; Carson loves his Uncle Jason & Aunt Alli and is excited to suit up for the big day.

Carson

Adilynn is the daughter of Tyler and Breanna Leahy. She is such a sweet little girl and full of personality.&nbsp; When she grows up, Adilynn wants to be a princess.

Adilynn

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