Kyah had met Tim’s mom at a puppy training class back in 2019, and if you know Kyah making friends with her if you have a dog is not hard! The two stayed in touch after the class ended and she had invited Kyah to go for a hike shortly after her birthday in 2020. A last minute addition to the hike was of course, Tim and his malamute. The moment Kyah saw Tim she knew she wanted to get to know him more. After the initial hike went well, Tim and Kyah started frequenting breweries together with their dogs Cosmo and Savannah. Particularly they grew fond of a brewery in Keene, NH called Branch and Blade which they still attend every now and again. In 2022 they added a third dog to their pack, Teddy! With the addition of Teddy came the realization that their current house would not accommodate a growing Saint Bernard for much longer and the house hunt was underway. With all these changes, Tim felt it was the right time to take the next step in their relationship and knew he wanted to be with her forever. Kyah is very into competitive dog sports with their dogs and Tim knew his proposal had to involve them. The day after Thanksgiving, 2023, Kyah and Teddy took best of breed! Tim had high hopes Teddy would do well in the dog show so his plan could come together. Tim crafted a plan with Kyah’s friend who also was attending the dog show that day. Little did Kyah know that her friend was in on Tim’s plan. After Teddys success in the breed ring, her friend invited Kyah to go take pictures outside to celebrate Teddys win! Tim wasted no time getting Cosmo and Savannah involved in the pictures as well. To Kyah’s surprise, Cosmo and Savannah came around the corner with custom T-shirts asking Kyah to marry Tim. Tim proposed at one of Kyah’s favorite things in the world and of course she said yes! In July of 2024, Kyah and Tim purchased their dream home in Merrimack, NH and have coupled home renovations with wedding planning! The future Mr. and Mrs. Briggs cannot wait to share their love with all their friends and family on September 20th, 2025!