Our Story by W. R. Kicklighter Like any modern-day romance, Rhett and Briana met via a "right swipe” moment, which was inspired by their mutual employment with Delta Air Lines. Rhett was at his desk, working hard or hardly working, and Briana was on a layover in Atlanta. The next time she was in town, Rhett first impressed Briana with a tour of Delta TechOps. In true traveler fashion, they made plans to see each other again while they were both in Cincinnati on business. From there, the relationship continued to grow with meeting up when schedules allowed, taking domestic and international trips together. Their mutual passion for travel and exploring definitely lead to many fun adventures early on. Awhile later Briana relocated to Atlanta and the relationship took off, figuratively and then literally. Rhett altered career paths and left his job as an Engineer to pursue his dream of becoming a commercial pilot. “I have no doubt that I would not be where I am today without Bri by my side. I knew through all this time she was the one. She sacrificed a lot personally and professionally to allow me to pursue this dream.” The last two years led them on moves from Atlanta to Houston and now Miami, with plans to settle back home in the Atlanta area soon. All this has led to a strong and solid relationship with plenty of traveling, memories, and Eric Church concerts in between.

I proposed on December 1, 2021, during our newfound love of exploring national parks. While on a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, we had a long discussion on our relationship and future goals. For two days, I had been carrying the ring in our shared backpack hoping Bri would not find it. We finished that hike at the top, next to a frozen waterfall, and I just knew there would be no better moment.