Our Story

From a swipe to forever
Evan kissing Brianna's forehead in a garden portrait

Bri grew up near her family in Palisade, Colorado; Evan's family calls Berthoud home. Their paths finally crossed in 2018 — and neither of us has looked back since. Here's how it happened.

An early selfie of Brianna and Evan from their first year together

August 1, 2018

It's a Match

It all started with a swipe. Bri and Evan matched on Tinder and quickly discovered they had far more in common than an algorithm could have guessed.

Brianna and Evan on an early hike above a canyon in western Colorado

September 2018

The First Date

One month of messages later, we finally met in person. By the end of the night we both knew this was the start of something special.

Brianna and Evan holding their new dachshund puppy

October 2018

Making a Home

We moved into our little condo together — the home base for nearly seven years of adventures, from Tokyo to the Scottish Highlands to the beaches of Mexico.

Brianna and Evan standing in the empty kitchen of their new Loveland house on moving day

June 2025

A House in Loveland

We traded the condo for a house in Loveland, Colorado, putting down roots not far from Bri's family in Palisade and Evan's family in Berthoud.

Brianna showing off her engagement ring on the night Evan proposed

December 5, 2025

She Said Yes

Evan got down on one knee and asked the easiest question either of us has ever answered. Now we're counting down to Moab.

Brianna and Evan walking hand in hand down a tree-lined park path
Next stop: Moab. We can't wait to celebrate with you.