It's party time!

Chris and Stephanie met working together at Zones. Both of them achieved employee of the quarter and were seated next to each other at the celebratory lunch. They started talking and quickly discovered their pasts both involved Montana; Stephanie growing up in Belgrade and Chris attending college in Great Falls. It almost felt like fate brought these two together. After getting to know one another, they both moved on from Zones but not each other. Today, this story is told to friends and family as one of their best memories.

Growing up, Stephanie's family often got together to vacation at Black Butte Ranch in Oregon. Knowing that this was a special place for Stephanie, Chris thought it would be a great spot to propose. They packed up the car and took off for a long weekend. On the day of the proposal, they drove to a nearby town called Bend, OR where they tasted locally made beer and cider. Once the sun started to set, Chris brought Stephanie to the Deschutes River, where they walked along the banks enjoying the art and watching the local river surfers. Down by the water, Chris got on one knee and asked Stephanie to be by his side forever. SHE SAID YES!!! They spent the rest of the long weekend at Black Butte Ranch; golfing, biking, swimming, and playing card games as an engaged couple! Now Chris & Stephanie both have a place in their heart for Black Butte Ranch and Bend, OR.