Noah came to Texas for an internship, never imagining it would lead him to Marlena. After reaching out to local church leaders for housing, he found himself in Marlena’s ward and caught her attention on his very first Sunday when he answered a question in church. She instantly knew he wasn’t from around there—and decided she needed to get to know him. At a ward activity, she “called dibs” with her friends and made sure to sit by him. From there, she invited him to concerts, game nights, and little date nights, slowly drawing him out of his shell. Noah was a bit slow to pick up on Marlena’s hints, but one movie night changed everything when he finally put his arm around her—and the rest is history. That summer was full of adventures, late-night talks, and learning each other’s hopes, dreams, and quirks. Marlena even caved on her rule that Noah had to say “I love you” first, blurting it out on his birthday (after secretly getting the recipe from his sister and baking him his favorite homemade Oreos). As their summer drew to an end, talks of forever became real. Noah bought a ring and asked Marlena’s dad for his blessing. When Noah's internship ended, they drove back to Utah and he took her on an “adventure day”—exploring BYU’s campus, hiking, and ending at Payson Lake. In a hidden grotto by a waterfall, he proposed. Marlena’s shocked response was to tell him to “shut up” twice and that he was "lying" before finally saying yes. Though complete opposites—he’s the quiet, introverted homebody and she’s the fearless, social adventurer—they balance each other perfectly. As they like to say, opposites really do attract. Now, they can’t wait to start their greatest adventure yet: marriage. They realize their timeline is a little unconventional, some might say "too quick", but they know that God's plan is better than anything they could make, and this is their story, not anyone else's.