It all began in the Fall of 2018 when Jess and Sara met for the first time at UW Madison. Throughout college, they became better and better friends. It wasn't until 2020, when Sara caught feelings, that things started to change. Then covid hit... and Sara had to hit pause on the whole confessing her love thing. Meanwhile Jess was head over heals for another girl. (Don't worry, Jess eventually came to her senses).

Fast forward to the end of that year, one drunken night, when Jess tried to kiss Sara (just for fun). But Sara shut that down since she knew that their first kiss had to be for real. Over the next few days, Sara spilled her guts to Jess and they decided to go for it. "Balls to the wall" was the term they agreement upon. (If you want the all details of that weekend ask them sometime... it's a crazy story).

The rest is pretty much history! Jess decided to stay in Madison after graduation and got a job at Middleton High School. Sara took on a full time position at Badger Gymnastics Academy. They moved in together in 2021 and still live in that apartment. A few years later, they got engaged in March of 2023. It wasn't until Jess finished her masters degree in the Spring of 2025 that wedding planning really took off. And here they are now, a few short months away from being wed.

Fun Fact: Jess and Sara moved in together on August 1st 2021, so their wedding day will be the 5 year anniversary of that date. And that is purely a coincidence.

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Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG

Comfort Inn & Suites Madison North