Meet the

Bears

Nick and Tyler’s story began in 2011 when they met in high school ​in Plano, Texas. Sharing several classes, their friendship ​blossomed into a relationship. After graduating in 2015, the high ​school sweethearts embarked on a long-distance relationship. ​Nick joined the United States Marine Corps, while Tyler pursued a ​degree in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.

Despite the distance, they maintained a strong bond through ​countless hours of FaceTime, phone calls, and journaling. Nick ​spent his first two years in service deployed overseas, and they ​only saw each other in person once during that time. However, ​their shared dream of owning a small ranch kept them connected, ​even when they were worlds apart.

When Nick returned stateside, they cherished the memories from ​his last two years of active service. Their conversations ​increasingly centered around their ranch-owning dreams, ​bringing them closer to making it a reality.