Meredith and Jacob
Sometimes it isn’t love at first sight; sometimes it isn’t even friends at first sight. Maybe it begins with a mutual annoyance with one another. Over time it might lead to a friendship, which could lead to falling in love. For Meredith McCoy and Jacob Biener, that is exactly what happened.
Meredith and Jacob met three years ago in graduate school at the University of Missouri. They were each studying to become school counselors, but it wasn’t until the second year of graduate school that they became friends.
“We really didn’t pay attention to each other our first year of graduate school… other than to annoy each other,” Meredith said.
During the second year the two were working in the same hallways as graduate assistants. They both recall that they were “basically forced to interact with each other.” It was during this time that the two got to know each other and realized their mutual love of hiking and being outside. Their friendship grew on rock climbing excursions, and continued to grow from there.
The relationship was somewhat new when the end of Graduate school was approaching and they were both applying for jobs. During this process, Jacob realized just how much he wanted to be with Meredith.
“Meredith got a job offer in Columbia and we went out to celebrate. I felt sick the whole time, not because I was jealous of her beating me to a job offer, but because I had interviews lined up in different cities the next week and didn’t like the idea of not being in the same city as her.” Jacob recalls.
Jacob proposed in July at Rainbow Point, which is the highest point at Bryce Canyon in Utah. While taking pictures and talking about the scenery, Jacob got on one knee and completely shocked Meredith, in the best way.
While the two prepare for married life, they are each excited for all the “firsts” they will experience. Such as, buying their first house, first vacations and even first kids. However, Meredith is equally as excited for the food.
“Jacob is a master at the grill and I’m looking forward to eating delicious steak the rest of my life.” Meredith said.
Meredith and Jacob’s wedding will be July 8, 2016 in Saint Louis, Mo.