While going to WWU Riley and Jay met through the groomsman Lukas and their friend Hannah. They all worked at the YMCA in Bellingham and would go out and paint the town. Riley and Jay fell in love by going on daily adventures with each other and decided they didn’t want the adventures to end. Now Jay and Riley found each others complimentary other halves and push each other to be their best selves every day.
Jay planned on proposing to Riley months before he was able to. He waited for the perfect time, but with the move from Portland Oregon, helping parents move and other events, things kept getting in the way. While living with Jays parents, Riley and Jay found a little house in Smokey Point where Cece (the doggo) could run and play, and a place that was perfectly in between both of their parents and new jobs. While getting the keys, Jay proposed in their new home and talked about how excited he was to start this new chapter with Riley. They both are extremely happy with the new home (and engagement) and are currently working on renovating and getting ready to start their new future together.