Brennan and Daria first met through a mutual friend in the fall of 2018. They say that all long-lasting relationships bud from friendships and that's exactly what happened between Brennan and Daria. Their first date was January 5, 2019, although if you ask Daria, she'll tell you that Brennan has never quite gotten out the words "will you go on a date with me". Nonetheless, during the winter of 2019 they saw each other every single day. Their connection quickly grew deeper and their love for each other started to blossom. Brennan will tell you that he knew he had found "the one" due to a combination of lots of laughs, silly moments, sweet conversations, and winegars coffee. Daria will say she knew when she brought Brennan to her sister's house for a weekend and saw how seamlessly he fit in with some of the most important people in her life. Winter came and went, and Spring of 2019 brought with it the beginning of their 12-month long distance journey including different time zones and 1,883 miles between them. Distance really does make the heart grow fonder and Daria and Brennan learned many valuable life and relationship lessons throughout this challenge. Being apart taught Brennan and Daria how to be together. Brennan proposed on March 3, 2020 at the Ellensburg Water Tower where they shared their first kiss at the end of their first date.