Jennifer and Thomas meet online while playing a zombie killing game they both took up during the pandemic.

First Date at Barlow's Public House in Vancouver, WA. Thomas drove from Spokane to Vancouver to take Jennifer out on their very first date and drove back home to Spokane that same day.

Officially dating, Jennifer and Thomas dressed up for their first Halloween as a couple as characters from the game in which they met, State of Survival, Jane and Sarge.

While getting to know one another, Thomas would take long walks while on the phone with Jennifer. They would text and talk all day and into the wee hours of the night.

The couple celebrated their first New Year's Eve together at the Red Lion Hotel in Jantzen Beach, Oregon.

Jennifer's first ride on a motorcycle with Thomas. After a few short rides around the neighborhood, the couple ventured out on a longer ride through the woods near her old house.

Jennifer's First visit to Spokane was sidelined by a migraine. Her second visit went a lot smoother and she was able to see the sights and experience some of the city including the falls.

She said YES! Thomas's favorite story of how he and Jennifer met was present in the engagement speech. The world melted away during the speech, but after she said yes, the whole world joined in the celebration. The event was attended by Stephanie Brown and her partner LaMontrey Allen, as well as Jennifer's parents.

Stephanie Brown hosted a small post-engagement celebration. She did an amazing job putting this small gathering of family and friends together and we are eternally grateful for her and her partner LaMontrey.

Jennifer was sooooo tired after the weekend's festivities that she slept a LOOOOOOONNNNGGG Time!

Halloween has always been a special day for Jennifer and Thomas. Jennifer's love of Dia de Los Muertos along with Thomas's love of the macabre makes for fun Halloween holidays.

Missing her boyfriend, Jennifer surprised him with this painting titled "To The Moon and Back." He gifted her with a wallet card which she carries with her to this day.

For Valentines Day, Jennifer and Thomas went on their first trip together. They planned a weekend getaway to Leavenworth, WA. It was an interesting trip because Thomas did not validate where the hotel was that they stayed at in relation to the city of Leavenworth. They did not get to spend as much time as they wanted to in Leavenworth and hope to go back soon.

2022 was a very tough year for the new couple. On March 3rd, Jennifer and her father were rear-ended on the freeway in Portland by a delivery truck moving at a pretty good pace. Tom Reid's car was totaled as a result of that accident. On March 4th, Thomas was in a motorcycle accident on the freeway in Spokane. Thomas rear-ended a car after the car in front of him suddenly moved out of the lane with traffic at a dead stop in front of him. Thomas definitely had someone watching over him that day as he sustained relatively minimal injuries, both wrists and forearms were shattered and there were two weight bearing fractures in his left leg. His bike was totaled. Jennifer drove to Spokane on March 5th to spend the week with him to help ensure that he was comfortable and would be able to succeed in his recovery.

Shortly after Thomas's accident, the house that he had been living in was sold and he was forced to move. Thomas and Jennifer had already been planning for him to move to Vancouver to prepare for an anticipated wedding date of Friday October 13, 2023. The accident and the sale of his house changed all the plans. Thomas and Jennifer moved started their life together in their own new apartment in Brush Prairie.

2022 saw lots of concerts and events that brought more of Thomas and Jennifers likes into their shared life. Bringing them closer than ever.

Tragedy once again befalls the Reid Household. Thomas and Sue Reid, went on a trip to Mexico for a week. On the first day, Thomas Reid slipped in water and fell, twisting his leg under and behind him. Jennifer and Sue struggled to find a way to bring him home until an angel donor stepped in and loaned the necessary money. Jennifer flew down to ensure a smooth transition. The family is eternally grateful to all those that donated and reached out - especially to our angel donor - and to our new friends Donna & Bob Pearson who invited Sue and Jennifer into their home in Mexico while awaiting transport. After 18 days in the hospital in Mexico, Thomas was medically flown home. When he arrived back in the US at Peace Health in Vancouver, WA, it was quickly determined that his left leg would require amputation. Thomas spent a total of 55 days in the hospitals, 20 days on sedation, and two weeks in intense physical therapy, before he was finally released and able to go home. Because of this tragic event, Jennifer and Thomas moved back into the house with Jennifer's parents to help as much as they could around the house as well as to adjust to this new life. Jennifer had lost her job in December and was thankfully free to assist as much as needed during this transition.

To help earn some extra money, Jennifer started a part-time job with the Vancouver Farmers Market. She became very close friends with several of the employees and vendors and loved the market community. Thomas and Jennifer both try to visit 2-3 times a month now as friends and shoppers. Several of our wedding vendors are also vendors at the market.

Jennifer lost her poor Eliza in 2021 after a quick illness. Each household member had a dedicated cate and she had felt left out and alone with the not having a fur baby of her own. In September, a new friend mentioned that she had a litter of kittens ready for new homes and a few days later, these two fur babies entered our hearts and lives. Galinda, the good witch of the north, and Elphaba, the wick witch of the west, from the Broadway play Wicked - one of Jennifer's favorites.

Jennifer started 2024 off with a bang! The stars finally aligned and she was able to apply for and accept a full-time position as an Operations Associate with SEAT Planners. She has worked for SEAT Planners as a contractor, off and on since 2010, starting before her move back to the PNW. She is so excited to now be a part of the full-time staff and considers most of her co-workers to be family.