We grew up together at Manassas Baptist Church! (This date is randomized).

In high school, we started becoming friends in church and getting to know each other for about six months. We eventually had our first date on June 11, where we went for a bike ride. :)

After a few more dates and formally meeting each other's families, we officially labeled our relationship!

About one year of dating later, Jesse headed to Purdue University in Indiana, kickstarting our long-distance journey.

Jesse switched career paths, enlisting in the Space Force and upgrading our long-distance status. This journey took him to Texas, California, and then Colorado while Julianna was finishing school in Virginia!

Julianna headed to Grand Canyon University in Arizona to pursue education, continuing our long-distance relationship post-high school.

We got engaged!!!!!!! In the last stretch of our long-distance chapter, we are very excited to plan our wedding for our forever!