Though growing up in what seems like opposite ends of the world (Jens is from Alaska, while I’m a native Texan) we met at Seattle Pacific University in the Theatre department during my freshman and Jens’ sophomore year.  During the first quarter we were cast in a fellow student’s directing project, “Words, Words, Words”...as monkeys.  Within days of meeting, we were dancing around together in beanies and tutus.  Obviously a prime opportunity for a courting relationship ...By the second quarter, we were dating and have never looked back since.

We were married in Leavenworth, Washington on June 16, 2001 at Mt. Springs Lodge - the beautiful home of my sophomore roommate.  Despite forecasts of thunderstorms throughout the weekend, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky the entire time we were there - which is good, because it was an outdoor wedding and we didn’t actually have a “plan B”.  God graced us with a perfect wedding present in the weather.