Our story starts in the most unexpected way — as roommates. We both had gone to the same college, shared mutual friends, but had never met… until life (and those very friends) brought us together in Colorado. Before we ever met in person, we were talking on Snapchat — getting to know each other in that early, flirty kind of way. But when we finally met face to face in Colorado, something just clicked. I knew he was the one. It didn’t take long to realize this was the real deal, this was love!

It happened on the family vacation of a lifetime in Italy. The views were breathtaking, the food was unforgettable, but nothing compared to the moment Jake asked my family for their blessing to marry me. Knowing he honored my family and our love in such a meaningful way made me fall for him all over again. It wasn’t the proposal (yet), but it was the moment I knew a forever with him was really happening.

If we won $20,000, we’d finally take the European honeymoon we’ve been dreaming about. From slow mornings in Paris to sunset dinners on the Amalfi Coast, we’d soak in every moment of adventure, love, and new memories — just the two of us. After building our life side-by-side, it would be the perfect way to celebrate the start of forever!