Jake and Katie met at a football game in high school. The two bantered back and forth about their rival schools and soccer teams. Jake asked Katie what position she played in soccer and she responded “Keeper.” Jake teasingly responded “eh, Keepers aren’t really my type.” Ironically, Jake had no idea he would not only go on to date a Keeper, but marry one! *wink*

Jake asked for Katie’s phone number, a fleeting connection that, for a time, seemed to fizzle out as life’s currents carried them each on their own journey for a while.

Then, fate wove them back together in 2018. The Winter Olympics snowboarding competition was underway and Katie happened to see Jake’s Facebook status about the games and gave it a like. Less than 20 minutes later, Katie received a text message from none other than Jake Dunn, asking her on a date. They remained utterly inseparable since their first date at the Olive Garden.

Five years later, December 2021, Jake and Katie flew to Germany for New Years. On a cold and windy morning they visited the fairytale castle, Neuschwanstein. Just as it began to rain, Jake took both of Katie’s hands in his, knelt down on one knee, and asked the long-awaited question!

Jake proposed with Katie's grandmother’s engagement ring, a symbol of love that transcends time and generations.

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