We first met in Southampton in early 2020 at a mutual friends' Burns Night party. After a brief introduction from our hosts we spent the rest of the night in each other's company. The following week found us bumping into each other twice more on a random train journey, and at a careers event at Jak's work. We took this as a sign to pursue this new friendship.

We spent the summer going on bike rides and having picnics in different green spaces in Southampton. This love of cycling has become a key feature in our relationship and we have made many happy memories since these first trips out together.

In Autumn 2020, Kayleigh returned home and worked with her dad for almost a whole year, whilst applying for her masters in Architecture. Jak stayed in Southampton and continued working, and the relationship became long distance. Sometimes meeting halfway, the relationship blossomed slowly, just like it had as friends, and we were both excited for the following year and what a new city would bring. After deliberating where to go, Sheffield was settled on as the place for our next steps together, and the start of 2021 was focused on preparing for the move to Sheffield.

1st September 2021 saw us move to Sheffield with the help of both of our dads. A really special day was made possible by our dad's help and love, and it was wonderful to have them to help support us as we started this new chapter in our lives.

Sheffield has been the backdrop for some big milestones in our lives. Kayleigh completed her MA in Architecture in Summer 2023. Jak completed his MSc in Adult Nursing in Spring 2025. We have moved house once, and adopted three cats, Tanjira, Tornado, and little Inka, who have brought such love and joy into our lives. We got engaged in October 2022 in Alicante. We have built our home together, and have enjoyed making our space comfortable and relaxing. We look forward to spending time in Sheffield over the next years working, and spending time living on and renovating a canal boat.