Our story started in January of 2024.

Maverick was in town for a bachelor party and staying with some mutual friends. Before he went home, they all decided to go out for drinks and invited me along, thinking that Maverick and I would hit it off.

We started the night at Headwaters Tap House, and the night was going so well, we decided to go downtown to the Gold Bar. What we both thought would be a quick drink turned into a night of drinks, dinner, and closing down the bars. After that night we both knew this was something special.

From then on, we spent the next several months traveling back and forth, seeing each other. I drove to Miles City to see him, and he came to Helena to see me.

For the last 2 years, we have gone on several adventures, including trips to Coeur d'Alene and Banff, Canada, and many days at the lake, fishing, skiing, hiking, and hunting.

Engagement

On October 5th, we got up at 5 am to go elk hunting. We drove out into the mountains, with the snow starting to fall. We got out to a spot where we had seen elk the year before, and did a few bugles. As we were getting back into the truck, we heard a cow call out into the distance.

All excited, I grabbed my bow, and we set off, accidentally leaving our packs and gear in the truck. For a few hours, we hiked ridge after ridge, made several calls, but never could get to them.

We finally decided to call it quits and head back to the truck. As I'm putting my bow in its case, I turn around and see Maverick down on one knee!