While Evan was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, he met Rachel, who had moved back to Washington the year prior. Originally asking her to a Rainier’s baseball game, Evan quickly fell for Rachel and her two dogs Rocco and Roanoke. They spent a lot of time out in the mountains, attending Rainier’s and Mariners games, and weekends on Vashon. Months later, Evan moved to Italy for his Airborne unit at Vicenza, and Rachel took a promotion with Hershey in Arkansas. While apart, they grew closer over the past 3 years, with continuous visits to multiple states in the US and countries in Europe, including in Paris where Evan proposed. Rachel and Evan are overjoyed that as of October 1st, they are finally both together in Colorado. They can’t wait to celebrate their unity with all their family and friends in this joyous occasion.