It all started with a simple message on a dating site: "How many cows is it gonna take to wife you up?" That message was followed by two weeks of college-essay-level texting back and forth. Once it was determined that they were both real people, and in spite of being on opposite sides of the Sunflower Showdown, a first date was agreed upon. The first date was a night to remember. Between Courtney locking her keys in her car and Tanner's alternator going out an hour away from home, it did not look promising. Whether it was mule-headed stubbornness or fear of getting thrown back into the dating pool, this duo stuck through two years of driving four hours just to see each other. Working around a busy farming and school schedule is no easy task! In October 2025, with Lesa and Taneile's help setting up the perfect proposal, Tanner asked the Big Question and Courtney said yes. And would you like to wager how many cows it took? Not a damn one.