One Sunday in January 2022, I (Brenna) tagged along with my friend Cambria to meet her family. It was on that day that I met her brother-in-law's brother, Kory Rieth ;). My first thought when I saw him was "ooo he's a cutie with great style" BUT i had no intention of dating at the time so that quickly left my mind. A week later I headed back over to Kyle+Katya's to hangout with Cambria's family again where Kory also was! That day I told Cambria "you know I wouldn't say no if that cute boy asked me on a date" SO Cambria did her magic and that night I received a text from this cutie boy saying "Hey Brenna, you seem like a super sweet girl and I would love to get coffee or dinner with you this week!" I of course screamed on the inside and said YES !! On January 27, 2022 we had our first date, Kory picked me up and took me out to Crave for a nice dinner and we went back to my place to play games and talk about our lives. I was feeling all the butterflies and on cloud 9 already!! The Lord has been so sweet to us both. Kory and I were not in a place where we were looking for a significant other, but the Lord knew we were the one's for one another when we didn't. Quickly after our first date we officially became boyfriend and girlfriend on February 1, 2022!! AND THE REST IS HISTORY!!

Brenna's journal entry from January 8, 2023 The best day of my life thus far. My sweet Kor as asked me to MARRY HIM !!!! Leading up to this day I knew it was coming so soon. We had our venue picked out, I had dress shopping on the calendar, & we’ve been wedding planning since December because we didn't want a long engagment! Financially Kor has been struggling but the Lord has provided so kindly throughout the last couple weeks. This was the day it was meant to be, January 8th 2023. The day we enter into deeper preparation for marriage. When Kor picked me up for church this morning I noticed he trimmed up his facial hair, so I had an inkling that it may be happening today. All throughout the day I thought something was happening. I went to coffee with Bri + Katya & I suspected there may have been a reason, but then we got home to Katya's & nothing happened. So I went off to my maternity session I had from 3-4p & thought "hmm maybe it’ll happen now but at this point in the day, probably not." I pulled into Kyle+Katya's again at 4:30p & saw Soph+Molly waiting at the door for me. I thought "Aww how cute, maybe something’s inside for me!!” But I was prepared to be disappointed until Katya opens the door & Soph says “Here Brenna!” as she hands me the most beautiful pink+orange toned flowers with baby’s breath mixed in & Kyle is videoing & tells me to turn around. I was thinking Kory would be standing right there but nope. Kyle hands me a handwritten card that said “Will you be my auntie to B?” & then flipped it over and it said “To whom I love and my wife to be" Then I opened up the letter & read the most thoughtful handwritten note I’ve ever had to comprehend from my Kory. With tears in my eyes it took a long 5 minutes for me to read the whole letter haha. THEN Kyle said "follow that trail". So I turned to follow a trail Kory shoveled out yesterday, all for this moment. It was covered in rose petals and baby’s breath!!! I get near the gate & through the crack in the door I see MADI (my photographer friend) taking photos!! I open the gate, stop and freeze, seeing the most gorgeous laid out Pinterest proposal set up I could only have dreamt up right in front of my eyes. My Kor was standing there and as I walked down the trail to him tears flowed from both of our eyes. I love him so much. I got to him and didn’t know what to do but he grabbed me and said “Brenna Ann Marsaa…." AND I don’t remember the rest hahaha. As he was talking I didn’t know what to do still, so I backed up a little to give him room to get on his knee but then he stopped and said “why’d you back up” haha so he pulled me back in, finished his sweet speech and got down on his knee. I cried in awe of this beautiful moment that I got to experience with my future. My Fiancé. My soon to be husband. THEN I look over in the house window and my parents were there with Katya, the gals, & Bria. & THEN my Kor says “So I invited all your favorite people to come celebrate us!” - cue more tears. 2 minutes later Sage&Eyan walk in & I looked at Sage and started bawling and I saw Eyan was tearing up & I was just overflowing with gratitude. This proposal is OUR story and I can’t even believe it. It’s everything I dreamed of & WAY more!!! Once we all got inside I was so overwhelmed by all the people and support & love but so thankful. We facetimed Nana+Bapa, Francesca+Trev, & Alisha !! Then Sophie wanted me to hold her, so I picked her up and she said “BRENNA your going to be my auntie!!” I can’t believe she comprehended that I’m going to be her auntie now. I am so thankful for the family I am gaining. 3 sisters & 2 brothers that will be some of my closest people, along with the best mother+father in-love & 2 beautiful sweet nieces. I’m overflowing with Joy, my Jesus. Thank you for these gifts you’ve so kindly given to me. I promise to cherish my Kory & my new family forever & ever. Until heaven I love you my Kory.