It all started when two sixteen-year-olds, Marc, a small-town extrovert, and Jasmine, a small town introvert—crossed paths at a church retreat. Neither of them expected anything more than awkward icebreakers and lukewarm hot chocolate, but God had other plans. Although they only met for a few short minutes that weekend, it unknowingly planted the first seeds of something much bigger.

Fast forward a few weeks: Jasmine was doing what she enjoyed most, camping with her family in Jaffray, living her best lake life. She posted a sunny Instagram pic at Tie Lake, probably thinking, “This is cute.” Marc saw it and thought, “This is destiny.” He slid into her DMs (as all great modern love stories begin) and asked to hang out.

Their first adventure? A quad ride up First Peak Mountain. Soon after all the mud, laughter, and wishful thinking, they were hooked. Not just on the thrill of the ride, but on each other. That day wasn’t just a hangout; it was the beginning of a lifelong adventure.

Over the next five years, they grew together like wildflowers, sometimes tangled, always beautiful. They explored trails, tackled challenges, and built a love that’s equal parts goofy and grounded. From spontaneous hikes to deep late-night talks, they learned that love isn’t just about romance, it's about showing up, growing up, and laughing through it all.

Five years later, Marc made the most grown-up decision of all, he decided to ask Jasmine to marry him. Because when you find someone who makes you laugh on mountaintops and cry happy tears in quiet moments, you hold on tight.