A month after Patrick introduced himself to Jaelin at a party, he "slid into her Instagram DM's".

Back when Patrick and Jaelin were “just friends”, and on a band trip to the New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jaelin was celebrating her 20th birthday in this picture.

Before one of Patrick and Jaelin’s many band performances together.

Patrick’s last football game with The Sound of The South. Fun fact: When this picture was taken, both, Patrick and Jaelin’s moms were watching them and grilling them after the game on why they weren’t dating each other. **Patrick is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Band Fraternity Incorporated. Jaelin is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated.

Patrick and Jaelin’s first official date together. Patrick took Jaelin to a jazz bar in Dothan, Alabama. Jaelin says that this was the best date she’s ever been on, and she knew then that Patrick was a keeper!

The day Patrick and Jaelin became official! After Patrick asked Jaelin to be his girlfriend, he had a photoshoot scheduled around Troy University’s campus. Patrick later said that he scheduled the photoshoot because he knew that Jaelin would be his wife one day, and wanted to always have a way to remember the day by.

Jaelin’s last football game with The Sound of The South. Patrick was always at every football game, to support Jaelin.

Patrick graduated from Troy University with his Bachelors of Music Education, and moved to Panama City, Florida to work as a music education teacher.

1 year later, Jaelin graduated from Troy University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education, and moved to Panama City, Florida to work as an elementary school teacher.

Patrick and Jaelin had the opportunity to teach at the same school together. Here’s a glimpse of how they will look when they grow old together. They were celebrating the 100th day of school.

Patrick proposes to Jaelin in a very intimate setting, that they will both remember forever!

Jaelin was voted Rookie Teacher of the year for her school, and this picture was taken at the awards ceremony. Jaelin is currently a 3rd grade math teacher. Patrick has also been Rookie Teacher of the Year twice (2021 and 2023).

Patrick is now a current band director at a local middle school in Panama City Beach, Florida. In this picture, Patrick and Jaelin travel to Chicago, Illinois with the high school band that Patrick is the assistant band director for. They performed in the St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Patrick and Jaelin bought their first home together!

Patrick and Jaelin are currently living in Florida, and are so excited to start their journey as husband and wife.

Patrick and Jaelin recently adopted a new family member, named King. They are so excited to expand their soon to be little family by four paws, and are looking forward to what's to come in the future!