Our paths crossed so many times before we ever realized the other existed. We were mutual friends with the same friend groups in high school but some how never met. I don't know how we didn't end up at the same bonfire at least once but we barely missed each other every time. Sydni Stevenson (Maid of Honor) spent much time convincing me to get to know this guy Jordan (and I finally listened). After getting know each other a little bit more and our mutual love for friends and a good time, we made our first "date" night 4 of the 2021 Mississippi Valley Fair (thank you Old Dominion).

So I jumped his big red Chevy ready to party and 2 minutes down the road I knew we would get married. The phrase whirlwind romance is heard so often but you never truly know until it happens to you. From the day we met on we were inseparable. We spent 72 days straight together until he finally had to go back to drill. We both had our own personal issues going on and found a way to heal each other. We found the missing pieces to ourselves we didn't know we were missing.

I have a cat named Rose that I have had since I was 16 and he stepped into the cat dad role immediately. Around 1 year in, we decided to start looking for houses together - after getting a tragic estimate on a potential house, we decided to go to the animal shelter to "feel better" (do not do this ever lol). We left the shelter with another daughter that day - she is his pride and joy and her name is Sofia!

On February 3, 2023, we closed on our house together and moved in to our home. The next few months that past were so crazy making a house a home, getting adjusted to living together full time, and preparing for Jordan's deployment.

On July 9, 2023, Jordan woke me up and told me to get up cause "he was bored." We got in the car and he drove us to Wild Cat Den. We went on a walk through the gorgeous water and trees and finally, as we were crossing the bridge, he got down on one knee and asked me to "be his forever or something.." and I said yes! I ran out of the park and immediately called my Great-Grandma Masta (Donetta Klemme) who has always been our biggest cheerleader and voice of reason/support. Being able to enjoy being engaged and celebrate with our family and friends was so precious to me.

On September 13, 2023, we sent Jordan off to his 10 month deployment of the Middle East with the National Guard. We went from spending all of our time together to none in a matter of minutes. The unknown and uncertainty was so hard for both of us but we were able to make it through.

On July 19, 2024, Me and my bridesmaid Kassidy Jensen stood in a hot airplane hanger with 100+ other families waiting to see our soldiers. After 2.5 hours, an airbus touched down right infront of us and Jake Jensen and Jordan marched out. Almost a year went by within a blink of an eye. Him and I feel so fortunate that we were able to communicate regularly and that they came home safe. Having Jordan home has been such a blessing and we finally feel like we are complete again.

We were best friends and inseparable from the second we met. He made me believe in love at first sight. He keeps me sane, he is my other half. We make each other better versions of ourselves every single day and wake up daily choosing to prioritize our love and happiness. We feel like we've known each other for a life time and 5 seconds all at the same time. Time flies when you're having fun and I can't wait to see how the next 60 years goes by side-by-side.