We first connected through a dating app on January 9, 2026, and had our first date a week later in Provo on January 16. Our first date included tacos downtown and a game of Mario Kart, and we clicked instantly. Since then, we've grown closer every day, and have become best friends.

This was a special date for us. We went to the aquarium, had the best time ever, went to Chili's for dinner, and saw that one new rom-com with Kevin James in it. It was at Chili's that we officially decided to start dating, and Marlee said, "I feel God in this Chili's tonight."

On our 3-month mark of dating, we got pizza and built LEGO sunflowers at the park!

We went to the lantern festival in Utah! Justin had already proposed before this date, using a borrowed ring while the real ring was being made. Here, he proposed with the real one, and we got to watch the lanterns fly.