Billy and Isabelle met at church, where he had already somehow met most of her family — everyone except her. When they finally did meet, it didn’t take long for a natural friendship to form. They got to know each other while painting the church offices together, sharing quiet conversations, inside jokes, and the kind of time that builds connection without trying too hard. Over the summer, they remained friends, but within the next few months, things changed. Billy, always the bold one, made his interest clear — not once, not twice, not three times, but four times over the span of four months. And eventually, after plenty of patience on his part, Isabelle said yes. From there, their story began to take shape — filled with new experiences, lots of laughter, and a growing sense of something real. Their relationship has taken them on unexpected adventures: concerts, four-wheeling, learning to shoot, and getting absolutely poured on during the annual family Christmas outing. Somewhere in the middle of it all, Isabelle fell for the country life, and they both found a rhythm that felt like home. The proposal came during a trip to Utah — the first place they ever traveled together. But instead of a quiet mountaintop or a scenic overlook, Billy got down on one knee in the arrivals area of the airport, just as Isabelle reunited with her family. In front of a crowd of complete strangers (and a very surprised bride-to-be), he pulled off a proposal that was bold, personal, and perfectly unexpected — everything she never saw coming, and exactly what she had always hoped for. Their story has been shaped by faith, timing, and the steady kind of love that grows through friendship first. They’re grateful for every part of the journey — even the paint fumes — and excited to keep building a life together, one adventure at a time.