John walks up to Savannah and her friends at a Husker tailgate, introduces himself, compliments her outfit, and tells her, "Savannah is a beautiful name."

John and Savannah meet again at a tailgate when Savannah jumps in the pool in her game day outfit. You can see John's colorful shorts (ripped back and luscious hair) to the left in the background of this photo. They connect over their shared love of New York.

John asks Savannah on their first date, climbing at the UNL Outdoor Adventures Center.

John goes to Savannah's formals.

And Savannah goes to John's formals.

They go to A LOT of formals together!

They do a couples costume together referencing a music video from their favorite band, The 1975.

John asks Savannah to be his girlfriend on 11/11.

John & Savannah get pinned at her fraternity alongside their best friends.

John & Savannah graduate and John surprises Savannah with tickets to see The 1975 in Minneapolis.

The 1975 tickets John designed to surprise Savannah.

Savannah spends the summer in NY with some of her favorite people EVER!

Savannah gets her dream job and they move to NYC. John finds work at Brooklyn Boulders, a climbing gym where they love to spend time together.

Mochi (a true New Yorker) is adopted! He's curious, brave, and cuddly.

John & Savannah say goodbye to NYC amidst a global pandemic.

John & Savannah drive cross country back home to Nebraska, Mochi in tow.

After spending the summer with family in Grand Island and Yankton, they decide to secure an apartment in downtown Omaha.

John & Savannah visit John's sister Natalie and her future husband Winston in Reno, NV, and start thinking about moving West...

...their good friend Griffin was pretty convincing too.

Ramona is adopted! She's tiny, sassy, and a real sweetheart.

She fits right in...

...almost. (Mochi was put on a diet).

John surprises Savannah with a Valentine's Day / Birthday weekend at the Cottonwood Hotel in Omaha.

John goes on a few expeditions through 2021 and 2022, climbing Mount Shasta in California and Cayambe in Ecuador.

John & Savannah move to Lake Tahoe...

...they hike...

...they paddleboard...

...and Sav learns to ski. And John is patient.

They haven't looked back since.

John proposes at The Playa Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Savannah says yes.