August 2015

Cody and Jessica's first encounter is at the Pump House in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jess was a waitress in the saloon and Cody was a regular patron known for his lively karaoke performances. Specifically Uptown Funk You Up!

September 2015

After some encouragement from friends, Cody asked Jess for her number by sliding his phone, which was open and ready for a new contact to be added, across the bar.

Jess obliged and then ignored him for a week.... oops!

Cody was not about to let a saloon waitress ruin his Wednesday night Karaoke fun. So he and his friend Leo not only returned the next week, but unknowingly sat in Jessica's section! Throughout the night Cody and Leo lightheartedly gave her a hard time for never responding to his texts. Jess admitted that she was interested but nervous. However, after joking with the boys throughout the night and talking with one of her co-workers (shout out to Alysia!) who had known Cody for a while, Jess felt comfortable agreeing to hang out with him after her shift. From that night on the two were inseparable.

October 2015

Jess flew back to Texas so that she could continue her education at Texas Woman's University. While her and Cody were not able to hang out they called, texted and skyped one another constantly. Cody actually worked for UPS Ground at the time and used to drive with headphones in so he could chat with (and serenade) Jess on the phone!

December 2015

On December 27 Jess flew back up to Fairbanks for a visit and the relationship became official!

January - May 2016

Jess and Cody continued to date long distance. It was difficult, but absolutely worth it.

June - July 2016

Jess moved back to Fairbanks and was reunited with Cody and her friends at the Pump House.

August 2016 - June 2017

Once summer ended Jess inevitably returned to Texas for school. Luckily at this time Cody had begun working for an airline company and was able to fly down for visits on multiple occasions. To keep things fun Cody would often send Jess surprise presents and flower arrangements with poems attached. Jess would reciprocate by placing surprise pizza deliveries to Cody and his roommates.

June 2017 - Present

Jess returned to Alaska for the third summer in a row. By now her and Cody were deeply in love and growing tired of their long distance relationship. After a lot of consideration the two agreed that Cody would move to Texas with Jessica while she finished working towards her bachelors degree.

The two were young, in love, and broke! They couldn't afford to ship Cody's car or belongings to Texas, so they planned out a road trip and purchased all the needed camping supplies! Jess, her dog (Pup Pup) and her Grandfather (Pop) took Cody's car and made the long drive through Canada while Cody and his dog (Atlas) flew to Washington. From there Pop flew back home while Jess, Cody, and the dogs took the scenic route down the west coast in a little blue car that was stuffed to the brim.

After getting settled in Texas Jess graduated from college and got a wonderful job as a Culinary and Dance Teacher at a local high school. During the first few months Cody still flew back and forth between Texas and Barrow Alaska for work, but eventually he got a job in Texas at Peterbilt.

Three years later Cody finally had a ring and permission from her parents... now the rest is yet to come!

J&C

Wedding Day

Reception