We're Getting Married!

Our story began at a friend’s house, a simple introduction that neither of us knew would change our lives forever. It wasn’t until months later, in December, that our paths truly began to intertwine on a snowboarding trip where Zack found himself falling for Brooke. Weekends quickly became our favorite time spent at Brooke’s place. On New Year’s Eve, we shared our first kiss; a spark that turned our friendship into something deeper. In the months that followed, we grew even closer snowboarding, working out, and finding new meaning together in our walk with God. By April, Brooke’s heart could no longer deny what it already knew: Zack was the one. And on May 18th, when Zack asked her out, she said “yes.” From that day forward, our love only grew!

We were in Switzerland for what was supposed to be our dream vacation. Everything was perfect until we landed and realized our luggage hadn’t made it out of America. We had no clothes and, unknowingly to Brooke, no ring. Still, we made the most of it exploring the breathtaking towns of Switzerland and soaking in every moment together. After five long days, our luggage finally arrived, and Zack could finally move forward with his plan. He had re-coordinated the proposal to the magical village of Lauterbrunnen. We took a train high into the mountains, where the air was cold and the sky was heavy with fog. As we sipped hot chocolate, Zack waited and hoped the clouds would clear but instead, the fog only thickened. Determined to make it perfect, he led us down to Staubbach Falls, one of Switzerland’s most famous waterfalls. The skies opened up just long enough for a brief moment of light. Zack handed his phone to a “random lady” to take our photo or so Brooke thought. That lady was actually our photographer. As we posed in front of the waterfall, Zack got down on one knee and popped the question. Through happy tears and pure surprise, Brooke immediately said “yes.”