In 2021, Julie moved to Montana from Florida to be a wildland firefighter, and after a brief stint in Idaho with family, Koley had just returned to Bozeman. Looking for love or just to cure boredom, they matched on Tinder that summer. Shooting her shot, Julie asked Koley out on their first date… and then, nothing. Assigned to a fire in an area with no service, she trekked down the mountain each day to see if Koley had responded. After two more follow-up texts, she finally managed to seal the deal. They met at a tacos and tequila restaurant for "a drink" and ended up spending the next 6 hours together, bouncing from restaurant to bar. Completely infatuated since the start, they spent the fall hiking, going to the pumpkin patch, hammocking in the park, and YAPPING for hours and hours. In the over three years since, they’ve experienced career promotions, five different homes, the blending of their fur families, exploring multiple national parks, meeting each other's families and their families meeting each other, a move to a brand-new state, and a ring to symbolize keeping the adventure going forever!