December 28, 2020 In the midst of the pandemic, Jessica and Justin connected on a dating app...twice (the first time around, he didn't take the hint)! Although they were both a little bit skeptical, they took a chance and met at the Pike in Long Beach. What started as a nice evening walking around and getting to know each other quickly turned to a bit of chaos when it started pouring rain. They spent the next several hours sitting in the car, just talking. When the night ended and they went their separate ways, Jessica and Justin were both unsure of what would happen next... New Year's 2021 Following their first date, Justin went to Arizona to visit family for New Year's. During the entire trip, Jessica and Justin could not stop texting, sending each other pictures, etc. When Justin got back to California, the next two to three weeks, Jessica and Justin saw each other almost every single day. They were inseparable. It didn't take too long after that for Justin to officially ask Jessica to be his girlfriend. The First Year The first year of Jessica and Justin's relationship was a whirlwind of dates, weekend trips, meeting each other's friends, and spontaneous adventures. They went to San Diego for Valentine's Day weekend, Las Vegas for Jessica's birthday, Disneyland for Justin's birthday, just to name a few. It was during this period of time that Jessica and Justin both came to realize that there was truly something special about this relationship, something worth pursuing long term. The Second Year The second year of Jessica and Justin's relationship came with its struggles, but the love they shared for each other persevered and overcame any obstacles that stood in their way. During this time, Jessica and Justin came to know each other on a deeper level, allowing for their love to grow and preparing them for their inevitable future. Jessica took it upon herself to prepare Justin even further by sending him videos and pictures of rings, testing Justin on which ones she liked. The Engagement Jessica and Justin's third anniversary of being together came and went in January 2023. It was after this that Justin decided it was time to get THE ring. As of February, he had the ring in hand, waiting and planning for the right moment to ask the coveted question. After months of making plans, the plans falling through, making plans, the plan falling through, Justin was finally able to put the plan in motion, enlisting the help of some of Jessica and Justin's friends. On May 5, 2023 the plan came to fruition. As you may have guessed since you are reading this, she said YES!