God really knew what he was doing when he put us in each other's lives. Josey and I met in February of 2023 at the Salty Bronc in Stillwater, OK at the Cody Canada concert. After a few weeks of trying to get my attention and asking me out on a date, I finally caved and went to an OSU wrestling match with him (I thought this was the strangest date idea at the time because I had never been to a college where wrestling was so big). I ended up liking him and called my parents after to tell them about the date, but was so angry that I actually liked him after I had swore off men that I took it out on my parents hahaha. We ended up spending a lot of time together over the next few months and I quickly realized how much I liked this man. I remember him coming over to my house to mow my yard because he "wanted to" and I was in shock that any man would ever do something so kind without being asked. I later told my mom on the phone that I was pretty certain "he was the one" and had already had a million conversations with my best friend Ally about him. Months flew by and low and behold Josey went above and beyond to plan a secret trip to Montana to ask my dad for my hand in marriage. I just thought he was on one of his many elk hunting trips in the mountains where I had no way to reach him. It is one of the kindest and most amazing gestures that someone has ever done for me and I know my dad appreciates it to this day. Josey packed a tent to set up camp outside in case my dad said no and didn't let him sleep in our family cabin....... Later in December, my family and I planned a Christmas vacation to Montana as we always do and I invited Josey to meet the rest of my family in Indiana and travel to Montana (his favorite place and mine) to spend the holidays. Josey surprised me with the most precious engagement while in Montana and low and behold, he had even managed to get his entire family there to celebrate us without me knowing. I am truly blessed beyond words. So here we are now, planning our wedding, and we are so excited to share in celebration with you there!