Jacob and Kaylin began spending a lot of time together, both in town and on the road as Jacob's job at the time involved a lot of travel. This gave ample time for them to get to know one another, go on dates, and determine if there was a future for them or not.

The first date was to Buffalo Wild Wings to eat and watch the Cubs game. They learned they like the same baseball team and enjoyed discussing other sports. Kaylin was not a big football fan, as she did not understand the game at all, but Jacob was determined to change that.

Over the time they spent together, they became very fond of each other very quickly and decided to take the next step. June of 2023, they moved into their first apartment together in Gladbrook, Jacob's hometown. In September of 2023, they moved buildings to have a bigger apartment, which is where they are today.

November 2024, on Thanksgiving Day, in front of his dad's side of the family, Jacob asked Kaylin to marry him. The wedding planning had begun prior to the proposal as they both knew where it was all going.

November 30, 2025: I (Kaylin) sit here on the couch, 5 days post op, writing this website and try to give a glimpse into our life together so far, without giving too much information. At this point, we really just have this to say:

We cannot wait to celebrate our love with everyone next fall and cannot wait to begin our future together!

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