Just kidding, there’s a lot that happened in the meantime. But at one time or another, one of them always had their eyes on the other. In 2019, they dated, but sadly broke up in early 2020. Some question whether that heartbreak is what lead to the worldwide chaos and calamity of 2020. They reconnected in May, 2021. What happened between early 2020 and May 2021, you ask? Flowers, love letters, more flowers, and more love letters from Jake. Persistence paid off, when one fateful night, (accompanied by Groomsman Joel), Amanda and Jake revisited Jeni’s, one of their old haunts. That night spawned a new fire between them (independent of Groomsman Joel). And this time, Jake wasn't letting go. He proposed in November 2021. That night, like a lot of things in life, didn't go as planned, but still ended up better than imagined. Through their story, they are continually encouraged that God’s plan will triumph for those who believe, and that God restores what was once considered lost.