Katie had just gotten hired at River Valley Church in the Fall of 2018. She was doing announcements on stage when Brett noticed her for the first time. Brett served on the Tear Down team at church, so they got to know each other as friends over the next few months. It wasn't until that next summer on June 30, 2019, that Brett expressed his interest and feelings for Katie. Brett brought her a single red rose on their first date on July 13, and Katie knew this could be something special.