Our story began on September 17, 2023 a day that looked ordinary from the outside, but in God’s plan, it was the beginning of something extraordinary. From the very first conversation, we felt a connection that was instant, natural, and deeply comforting, like our hearts had been waiting for one another. By October 18, 2023, we officially began dating, already knowing that something beautiful and meaningful was unfolding. For so much of my life, anxiety had shaped my world. I had lived with severe generalized and separation anxiety since I was 13, and opening up about that part of my life was something I’d always feared. But when I shared it with Bryce, he didn’t hesitate or pull away. Instead, he listened with a compassionate heart and reminded me that God does not give a spirit of fear, but of strength and love. With gentle patience, he showed me what it felt like to be safe truly safe. It started with the simplest things: him driving me up and down one road near my home, then two, always encouraging me, always steady. Step by step, hand in hand, he helped me reclaim the pieces of my life anxiety had taken from me. Through every trembling breath, every panic attack, and every doubt, he stayed beside me with a calm and faithful love. Because of him and because of God working through him I learned to drive on my own, work a real job, go to school in person, and enjoy time with friends without fear. His love changed my life, but we both know God’s love was the source of it all. We have seen His hand in every step of our journey in our timing, in our healing, and in the way our hearts fit so naturally together. Our relationship has always been rooted in faith. We pray together, we lean on God together, and we work every day to make Him the center of everything we do. We know our love is stronger because it is built on the foundation of Christ steady, forgiving, patient, and kind. On November 8, 2025, Bryce asked me to marry him. Saying yes felt like honoring not just our love, but the path God created for us long before we knew it existed. We share a love for horses, for the farm, and for the simple joy of being together, but what we cherish most is the faith we share the faith that made us who we are, that carried us through every challenge, and that will guide us for the rest of our lives. He is my rock, my person, and the love I prayed for. God brought us together with intention, healed us through each other, and is now leading us into forever. We cannot wait to build a marriage centered on love, faith, and the grace that has carried us this far.

1 John 4:18

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.”