Connect How did your love story begin?

Memorial Day 2024- Jonah goes on a camping trip to CO with some friends and asked Elise if she wanted to get dinner and catch up! They both left feeling sparks, wondering if this was a date. They kept talking, and a month later, Jonah mentions he wants to go on a hiking trip over the 4th of July, he just would need to figure out a place to stay. Elise takes the bait, he comes to visit, and on the 4th of July, she makes the first move with the help of some liquid courage. The rest is history.

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Our "impromptu" trip to Copenhagen, Denmark was unforgettable. Elise had gotten an amazing deal on a plane ticket with some friends, but they were unable to go. Not wanting to waste her money, she took a leap of faith and asked Jonah, whom she had been dating for maybe 3 months! He agreed! Their December week in Copenhagen was nothing short of romantic- spending time trying delicious food, attending the ballet, and snuggling up in the Christmasy city. They knew they would be together forever!

What would you do with $20,000?

We would save the money for our wedding/honeymoon. Elise is currently getting her Doctor of Pharmacy and Jonah just moved to the city, so they didn't have to be long distance, so not a lot of room for saving right now. We want a small, intimate wedding in our IA hometown, where we first became friends. We would rather go on an amazing honeymoon, like to Italy, than spend an insane amount on a wedding. Traveling is really special to us because our CPH trip caused our love to grow even deeper.