Jillian & Hunter

September 14, 2024 • Crossville, TN

Jillian & Hunter

September 14, 2024 • Crossville, TN
First ever picture together. We had met 4 days prior. We were going on a hike to Mallard Lake together in Yellowstone National Park. This was the day Jill found out Hunter was a keeper because she dropped her phone in the snow somewhere along the multi-mile hike and didn't realize until they reached the lake. On the way back to the trailhead, Hunter miraculously found her phone in the snow along the several mile trek.

May 07, 2019

First ever picture together. We had met 4 days prior. We were going on a hike to Mallard Lake together in Yellowstone National Park. This was the day Jill found out Hunter was a keeper because she dropped her phone in the snow somewhere along the multi-mile hike and didn't realize until they reached the lake. On the way back to the trailhead, Hunter miraculously found her phone in the snow along the several mile trek.
This was our first picture as an official couple in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We became official on May 10th, one week after we met. We took a long walk at midnight on the boardwalk in the geyser basin surrounding Old Faithful. When we got back to the employee dorm after our walk, we had our first kiss and never looked back.

May 10, 2019

This was our first picture as an official couple in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We became official on May 10th, one week after we met. We took a long walk at midnight on the boardwalk in the geyser basin surrounding Old Faithful. When we got back to the employee dorm after our walk, we had our first kiss and never looked back.
For the next 3 months we lived in the employee dorm together in Yellowstone National Park and then we went on a month long road trip of the West together.

June 27, 2019

For the next 3 months we lived in the employee dorm together in Yellowstone National Park and then we went on a month long road trip of the West together.
Us learning how to square dance together in Bozeman, Montana.

June 28, 2019

Us learning how to square dance together in Bozeman, Montana.
Us in Glacier National Park, Montana, on one of our breaks from working in Yellowstone.

July 02, 2019

Us in Glacier National Park, Montana, on one of our breaks from working in Yellowstone.
Us in Monument Valley, Utah, on our month long road trip in August 2019.

August 05, 2019

Us in Monument Valley, Utah, on our month long road trip in August 2019.
Us in Hollywood, California, on our road trip in August 2019.

August 10, 2019

Us in Hollywood, California, on our road trip in August 2019.
Us at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco,  California, on our road trip in August 2019.

August 16, 2019

Us at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on our road trip in August 2019.
Us in Yosemite National Park, California, on our road trip in August 2019.

August 21, 2019

Us in Yosemite National Park, California, on our road trip in August 2019.
Us in Florida at the end of our road trip. In September 2019, we became long distance after 4 months of dating. Our summer jobs in Yellowstone had ended. Jill moved back to Chattanooga, Tennessee to finish college and Hunter moved back to Boca Raton, Florida to start college.

August 31, 2019

Us in Florida at the end of our road trip. In September 2019, we became long distance after 4 months of dating. Our summer jobs in Yellowstone had ended. Jill moved back to Chattanooga, Tennessee to finish college and Hunter moved back to Boca Raton, Florida to start college.
Over the next 2 years while we were long distance from East Tennessee to South Florida, we saw each other as much as we possibly could. (Yes, there were lots and lots and lots of flights!) This was our first time seeing each other after we had become long distance. We biked the Creeper Trail in Virginia!

October 12, 2019

Over the next 2 years while we were long distance from East Tennessee to South Florida, we saw each other as much as we possibly could. (Yes, there were lots and lots and lots of flights!) This was our first time seeing each other after we had become long distance. We biked the Creeper Trail in Virginia!
Jill visiting Hunter in Florida just before Thanksgiving.

November 17, 2019

Jill visiting Hunter in Florida just before Thanksgiving.
Our first Christmas together we visited Washington D.C.!

December 26, 2019

Our first Christmas together we visited Washington D.C.!
For new years 2020, we went to New York City together and saw the ball drop in Times Square.

January 01, 2020

For new years 2020, we went to New York City together and saw the ball drop in Times Square.
Us getting to see each other at Hunter's sister's house in Atlanta, Georgia.

January 30, 2020

Us getting to see each other at Hunter's sister's house in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jill visiting Hunter in Florida just a few days before Covid hit. During the height of Covid we went about 2.5 months without seeing each other. We also had to spend our one year anniversary apart.

March 02, 2020

Jill visiting Hunter in Florida just a few days before Covid hit. During the height of Covid we went about 2.5 months without seeing each other. We also had to spend our one year anniversary apart.
Once Covid started to calm down though we were able to see each other quite a bit over the summer of 2020. This is us in Pensacola, Florida on a trip we took there and to Mobile, Alabama in June.

June 03, 2020

Once Covid started to calm down though we were able to see each other quite a bit over the summer of 2020. This is us in Pensacola, Florida on a trip we took there and to Mobile, Alabama in June.
Jill visiting Hunter in Florida before the new school year started.

August 04, 2020

Jill visiting Hunter in Florida before the new school year started.
Us at the Everglades National Park in Florida in August 2020.

August 08, 2020

Us at the Everglades National Park in Florida in August 2020.
Us in St. Augustine, Florida for Hunter's birthday.

September 06, 2020

Us in St. Augustine, Florida for Hunter's birthday.
Us in Gainesville, Florida touring the University of Florida for the first time, where Hunter was planning to finish his degree the next year.

October 14, 2020

Us in Gainesville, Florida touring the University of Florida for the first time, where Hunter was planning to finish his degree the next year.
In December 2020, we did yet another cross country road trip. We drove from Tennessee to Utah for a new years ski trip with some friends. This was also our first adventure in car-camping.

December 27, 2020

In December 2020, we did yet another cross country road trip. We drove from Tennessee to Utah for a new years ski trip with some friends. This was also our first adventure in car-camping.
Us in Utah, new years 2021.

December 31, 2020

Us in Utah, new years 2021.
Us in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado, driving back from our ski trip.

January 03, 2021

Us in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado, driving back from our ski trip.
Us in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, driving back from our ski trip.

January 06, 2021

Us in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, driving back from our ski trip.
Hunter visiting Jill in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for his spring break. We made a trip up to North Carolina that week and toured Biltmore Estate!

March 17, 2021

Hunter visiting Jill in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for his spring break. We made a trip up to North Carolina that week and toured Biltmore Estate!
Us at Rock Island State Park, Tennessee in June 2021.

June 02, 2021

Us at Rock Island State Park, Tennessee in June 2021.
Back in May of 2021, Jill had graduated from college in Chattanooga and had decided to attend law school in San Diego, California. Hunter had finished his Associates Degree in Boca Raton, Florida, and was moving to Gainesville, Florida, to finish his degree at the University of Florida. This was the week before Jill's move to San Diego and Hunter's move to Gainesville. Hunter pushed Jill into a pool at her going-away party.

July 08, 2021

Back in May of 2021, Jill had graduated from college in Chattanooga and had decided to attend law school in San Diego, California. Hunter had finished his Associates Degree in Boca Raton, Florida, and was moving to Gainesville, Florida, to finish his degree at the University of Florida. This was the week before Jill's move to San Diego and Hunter's move to Gainesville. Hunter pushed Jill into a pool at her going-away party.
Hunter visited Jill in California for about a month in August of 2021. During that month, they went on a two-week long road trip of California and Oregon. This is us in Death Valley National Park, California.

August 07, 2021

Hunter visited Jill in California for about a month in August of 2021. During that month, they went on a two-week long road trip of California and Oregon. This is us in Death Valley National Park, California.
Us in Redwood National Park in Northern California.

August 12, 2021

Us in Redwood National Park in Northern California.
Us on the Oregon Coast before Hunter had to go back to Florida.

August 22, 2021

Us on the Oregon Coast before Hunter had to go back to Florida.
Hunter and Jill didn't see each other for over 3 months during the fall of 2021 while Jill was living in California and Hunter was living in Florida. They finally got to see each other again at Thanksgiving 2021 when they both flew to Tennessee.

November 26, 2021

Hunter and Jill didn't see each other for over 3 months during the fall of 2021 while Jill was living in California and Hunter was living in Florida. They finally got to see each other again at Thanksgiving 2021 when they both flew to Tennessee.
Jill and Hunter spent new years 2022 in Florida together.

January 01, 2022

Jill and Hunter spent new years 2022 in Florida together.
In January 2022, Jill moved back to Tennessee from California. Now that Jill lived back in East Tennessee, and Hunter lived in North Florida, they lived the closest to each other that they ever had. During the year of 2022, they got to see each other more than they had since they lived in Yellowstone.  Us in Gainesville, Florida for Easter 2022.

April 15, 2022

In January 2022, Jill moved back to Tennessee from California. Now that Jill lived back in East Tennessee, and Hunter lived in North Florida, they lived the closest to each other that they ever had. During the year of 2022, they got to see each other more than they had since they lived in Yellowstone. Us in Gainesville, Florida for Easter 2022.
For our 3rd anniversary, we went on a trip to Chicago, Illinois, together. This was the first time we had ever gotten to spend our anniversary together.

May 03, 2022

For our 3rd anniversary, we went on a trip to Chicago, Illinois, together. This was the first time we had ever gotten to spend our anniversary together.
Us in Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia, Summer 2022. The first half of the summer, we spent a lot of time swimming in natural springs in North Florida.

June 18, 2022

Us in Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia, Summer 2022. The first half of the summer, we spent a lot of time swimming in natural springs in North Florida.
Us in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Summer 2022. The second half of the summer, we spent a lot of time hiking and chasing waterfalls in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

August 30, 2022

Us in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Summer 2022. The second half of the summer, we spent a lot of time hiking and chasing waterfalls in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
Us in Savannah, Georgia, Fall 2022. Over the fall of 2022, Jill spent a lot of time working from Hunter's apartment in Gainesville, Florida. We went back to Virginia and biked the Creeper Trail again in October. In November, we went on this trip to Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia.

November 14, 2022

Us in Savannah, Georgia, Fall 2022. Over the fall of 2022, Jill spent a lot of time working from Hunter's apartment in Gainesville, Florida. We went back to Virginia and biked the Creeper Trail again in October. In November, we went on this trip to Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia.
For new years 2022, Hunter and Jill went on a ski trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This was the first time they had been back to Wyoming since they lived in Yellowstone.

December 29, 2022

For new years 2022, Hunter and Jill went on a ski trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This was the first time they had been back to Wyoming since they lived in Yellowstone.
They tried snowmobiling for the first time on new years eve. Hunter enjoyed it. Jill was terrified.

December 31, 2022

They tried snowmobiling for the first time on new years eve. Hunter enjoyed it. Jill was terrified.
By this point, Jill had accepted a new job in Price, Utah. In February of 2023, Jill moved from Tennessee to Utah. Hunter and Jill were, once again, cross-country long distance. In March of 2023, Hunter visited Jill in Utah while he was on spring break.

March 09, 2023

By this point, Jill had accepted a new job in Price, Utah. In February of 2023, Jill moved from Tennessee to Utah. Hunter and Jill were, once again, cross-country long distance. In March of 2023, Hunter visited Jill in Utah while he was on spring break.
Us in Tennessee for Jill's mom's birthday. At this point, Hunter had decided to move to Utah with Jill and continue his degree online.  Hunter was traveling from Florida to Utah and was able to make the pit stop in Tennessee for this picture.

April 27, 2023

Us in Tennessee for Jill's mom's birthday. At this point, Hunter had decided to move to Utah with Jill and continue his degree online. Hunter was traveling from Florida to Utah and was able to make the pit stop in Tennessee for this picture.
Hunter made it to Utah! Long distance was officially over! Hunter and Jill were also able to celebrate their 4 year anniversary together 2 days after Hunter arrived in Utah.

May 01, 2023

Hunter made it to Utah! Long distance was officially over! Hunter and Jill were also able to celebrate their 4 year anniversary together 2 days after Hunter arrived in Utah.
Hunter and Jill celebrated one month of long distance being over by going on a trip back to Yellowstone where they had first met.

May 27, 2023

Hunter and Jill celebrated one month of long distance being over by going on a trip back to Yellowstone where they had first met.
This is a picture of them standing almost in the exact spot where they first met in front of the employee dorm they lived in while they were living in Yellowstone and falling in love.

May 31, 2023

This is a picture of them standing almost in the exact spot where they first met in front of the employee dorm they lived in while they were living in Yellowstone and falling in love.
In June of 2023, Jill's parents came out to Utah to visit them. While they were there, Hunter asked them for Jill's hand in marriage.

June 14, 2023

In June of 2023, Jill's parents came out to Utah to visit them. While they were there, Hunter asked them for Jill's hand in marriage.
Hunter and Jill got engaged on June 30th, 2023, in Price, Utah. They had been together for exactly 50 months.

June 30, 2023

Hunter and Jill got engaged on June 30th, 2023, in Price, Utah. They had been together for exactly 50 months.
Hunter and Jill's engagement photo session at Tibble Fork Reservoir, Utah.

August 12, 2023

Hunter and Jill's engagement photo session at Tibble Fork Reservoir, Utah.
Hunter and Jill and the Great Salt Lake, one of their last adventures while living in Utah.

September 24, 2023

Hunter and Jill and the Great Salt Lake, one of their last adventures while living in Utah.
Hunter and Jill in Olympic National Park, Washington. The couple moved to Seattle, Washington in November 2023 for Jill's new job.

November 18, 2023

Hunter and Jill in Olympic National Park, Washington. The couple moved to Seattle, Washington in November 2023 for Jill's new job.