Kari and Isaac met in the Fall of 2021 at a small group at their church. Kari had moved to Colorado to attend CU to study environmental engineering and enjoy the outdoors. Isaac had moved to Colorado to work in outdoor retail management and enjoy the outdoors. As their paths crossed more and more they began to take interest in each other. Isaac, in an attempt to spend more time with Kari, told her that he went to the same climbing gym as her… but in fact he did not, at least not yet.

They began climbing together and exploring the outdoors. They made croissants. They laughed. They hiked. They became boyfriend and girlfriend, and even Buddy, Isaac's beloved dog, approved.

The more time they spent together, a realization hit that what they had was unique. A partnership that exhibited a shared love, shared goals, shared outlook. And where they were different, they learned. They could talk about life, God, outdoors, coffee, food, and make each other laugh in between.

After a handful of camping trips, road trips, family visits, and date nights every Thursday, Isaac bought a ring. And during their trip to the Chilean Patagonia in August 2023, Isaac proposed and Kari said yes.

Now they ask their beloved friends and family, to eat, dance, and celebrate with them as they vow to love each other through every climbing session, date night, church service, road trip, and everything in between.