Once upon a time in a small town, two friends wanted to hang out together but also wanted to include their other friends. Brianna was invited to go on a four-wheeler ride by that friend, but she had to ride on the back with a guy named Lee. Their love story didn’t start there, not quite yet. They exchanged numbers that day, and slowly, through texting and a few group hangouts, they began to notice how much they had in common. As time passed, Brianna and Lee started spending time together one-on-one. They went fishing by the quiet waters of their hometown, enjoyed more four-wheeler rides, and took hiking dates through the great outdoors. Brianna was SURPRISE pregnant this whole time, but Lee knew and it didn’t change a thing. He admired her strength and beauty as a nurturing cowgirl, and she loved him for being a handsome, caring cowboy. Before anyone knew it, their friendship blossomed into love. And now, here they are reading together, ready to join their lives in marriage, celebrating the beautiful journey of Brianna and Lee.

Lee and Brianna were spending their second Christmas together with Brianna’s family in Show Low, Arizona. Months before, Lee had asked Brianna’s parents for their blessing, and of course, they happily said yes. On Christmas Eve, half the family went out to shoot guns, filling the air with laughter and the sound of popping targets. It was a fun, lively time. When they returned to the cabin, it was time for games and relaxing with family. Brianna’s brother, future sister-in-law, and cousin kept her distracted, coaxing her to step outside. She tried to get Lee to come with her, but he insisted he had to “poop” — something any woman with a man knows well! Brianna didn’t think much of it, and her mom offered to watch the baby. Suddenly, Brianna got a call that little Xyleek was upset and needed her inside. Instantly, she went into mom mode, searching for her baby. No one was in the living room. She rushed upstairs, thinking maybe Lee and the baby were in the bedroom. Then her brother suggested they might be outside. She opened the door but didn’t see them right away. Just as she was about to head back inside, her brother pointed and said, “I see someone right here.” She stepped out, turned the corner on the second-story porch, and there was Lee, standing at the end of a path lined with glowing candles. Shocked, she walked toward him, and suddenly the rest of the family appeared from a hidden crevice in the cabin. As she reached Lee, he spoke the most heartfelt proposal. Of course, Brianna said yes. Tears of joy streamed down their faces, joined by the happy tears of their family all around them.