Emma & Brian met through volunteering in Youth Impact in the Fall 2022 semester! Emma was a volunteer in Big Littles, and Brian was a volunteer in Middle Littles. They started getting to know each other through mutual friends in Big Littles and Middle Littles!

Brian hanging out with Big Littles

Emma hanging out with Middle Littles

Brian asked Emma out and took her on a few dates early 2023, and then the 2 became officially boyfriend and girlfriend on March 10th!

They got to hang out a lot during the Spring 2023 semester!

Youth Impact end of year banquet

Graduates! Officially former students!

After graduation, both Emma & Brian had a couple months to kill before starting their jobs, and in that time they went on many dates! One of their favorites was riding Veo bikes around campus.

Brian joined Emma on her family's trip to Broken Bow, OK

Spending their birthdays together!

Spending their birthdays together pt. 2!

Emma & Brian started their jobs in July/August. No more weekday morning/afternoon dates! This photo is from a favorite date, Christmas in August!!

Emma had a conference to attend for work in Orlando, and Brian was able to come join her there to spend a couple days at Disney. Brian played the role of tour guide and introduced Emma to all his favorite rides!

Ringing in the new year in Aggie Park

One of many Saturdays spent at POV drinking coffee and playing bananagrams

Attending the wedding of close friends

Emma & Brian took a day trip to Austin to celebrate 1 year of dating. Emma finally learned how to throw a football!

Another date at POV

Date at Aggie Park

Touring A&M Athletics' facilities and watching the Aggies BTHO Mizzou!

Emma finally threw her first axe! Only took Brian a year and a half to convince her to do it.

Pumpkin patch!

Merge ended! Emma & Brian loved their group!

Brian proposed!!!

BEST DAY EVER!!!!

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Brian asked Emma's uncle, Todd, to help him with the ring! Todd is a jeweler in Dallas and made Brian's vision come to life!!

Brian planned a picnic lunch to eat right after the proposal! His mom and sister, Mary Catherine, picked up Stella (Emma's favorite) and left it for them. Brian also made the bench that he used to set up the proposal!

Brian and his family threw a small engagement party later in the day! Family and a few friends attended :)

The McCord family + a future McCord!

Now onto wedding planning!