Our Journey

A Dutch Bros drive-thru window
We both attended Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls — Morgan majoring in Population Health Management, Kyli finishing her nursing prerequisites. But technically, we first met through that drive-thru window. Morgan was the broista; Kyli was the customer.
At a Dutch Bros Christmas party that December, we had our first real conversation. Morgan wore a leather jacket, which Kyli complimented. (This detail is important. The jacket made an impression.)

A Snapchat, then a Dutch Bros lid
In September 2021, Kyli posted an outfit on Snapchat and Morgan replied — launching a conversation that lasted hours. Somewhere in there, she mentioned she didn’t want to marry until after 25. No real reason; 25 just sounded like a good number.
On October 31, 2021, Morgan asked her to be his girlfriend by writing it on a Dutch Bros lid, with flowers. Kyli still has the lid.

The top of Broken Top
After Kyli graduated nursing school in 2024, we moved to Redmond to put down roots. Then — exactly one week and one day after Kyli turned 25 — Morgan proposed at the summit of Broken Top, the Three Sisters standing behind us. Kyli had no idea; Morgan had planned it very carefully.
We’re grateful for the path that brought us together, and we can’t wait to share this next stretch with you.

















