Like all great love stories, ours began in a forest full of lasers.

It was 2017 and we were both at Electric Forest, a music festival in Rothbury, Michigan. Leah, born and raised in Michigan, was camping with a large group who accidentally commandeered part of a campsite occupied by Jack and his friends. When Leah returned from a stage, Jack playfully confronted the rogue campers which quickly turned into our two groups merging for a magical weekend of dancing in the trees. Despite our questionable hygiene and lack of sleep, we fell for each other.

After the festival, we kept the spark alive long-distance with outdoor adventures, city hangs, and concert meetups until Leah moved to LA in 2018. Jack, originally from Texas, had already built an incredible community there that welcomed Leah with open arms. Soon, we were building a life together.

Fast forward 8 years: We’ve grown a lot since the stars first aligned in that forest and so has our relationship. We’ve bonded over road trips in our beloved camper van, kitchen experiments, and philosophical musings. We’ve hiked through national parks with our dog Yogi, pedaled our bikes across the playa at Burning Man, and nurtured each other’s various creative pursuits along the way.

Jack works in climate tech and Leah works in psychedelic research, so our dinner conversations can get pretty cosmic. Our curiosity about the world & each other has been the foundation of how we continue to learn and grow together.

On June 9, 2025, we proposed to each other at a cozy cabin outside Lake Arrowhead after a hike. When it came time to dream up our wedding, we knew it had to bring together the things we love most: community, music, and the great outdoors. A festival-inspired celebration under the redwoods felt like the most authentic way to honor our story and show the people we love a really groovy time.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💛