How did a small-town country boy fall in love with a girl from the big city of Las Vegas? Well, it all began with a pyramid scheme—and the kindness of Jesus Christ.

In the summer of 2021, Reagan Bales was hard at work tilling the soil on his family farm. One day, while scrolling Instagram, he noticed a post from Nate Breed (a stranger to him at the time) inviting everyone to join a shady “book exchange.” Intrigued by the absurdity of the claim that you could “buy one book and receive 18,” Reagan swiped up on the story—mostly just to point out how ridiculous it was. Nate agreed, and their friendship began. Little did Reagan know that three years later, he’d be engaged to the girl who occasionally walked by in the background of those early FaceTime calls.

After finishing his freshman year of college, Reagan visited Nate’s home with some friends. By then, a few fleeting interactions had already piqued his interest in Trinity—to the point where he might have secretly stolen her number from Nate’s phone. But this visit sealed the deal: Reagan’s interest was undeniable. From his perspective, at least. Trinity, however, wasn’t interested in Nate’s farm-boy friend in the slightest.

Thankfully, Reagan was undeterred. Over the coming months, he found plenty of “reasons” to text Trinity—grasping at straws just to keep the conversation going. Slowly but surely, their casual back-and-forth evolved into near-constant communication. When Trinity visited Liberty University to see Nate, she ended up spending quite a bit of time with Reagan too…

Fast-forward to January 4th, 2022. Reagan snuck into the Breed family home with a single rose in hand, ready to confess his feelings and ask Trinity on their first date. Upstairs, completely unaware, Trinity was praying for a “very important conversation” Reagan had asked her to pray about earlier. That first date—a hike at Calico Basin—went incredibly well. Just days later, they began one of the most challenging aspects of their relationship: navigating long-distance.

Maintaining a relationship across the country hasn’t been easy, but it’s been deeply sanctifying for both Trinity and Reagan. The distance has strengthened their relationship through intentional, spiritual conversations (because, really, what else can you do but talk?), and it’s made every visit to Las Vegas or Lynchburg feel especially meaningful. On one particularly special Lynchburg trip , Reagan finally (and formally) shared those special words with Trinity as he walked her through 1 Corinthians 13: “I love you, Trinity.”

For Reagan, there wasn’t one defining moment when he “knew” Trinity was the one. From the beginning, he dated with purpose, impressed by Trinity’s wisdom, maturity, and most importantly, her love for Jesus. (Not to mention her strawberry-blonde hair, which definitely caught his eye!)

It quickly became clear that marriage was on the horizon. After some ring shopping together, Reagan planned a beautiful proposal. Returning to Calico Basin—the place where it all began—he asked Trinity to marry him on May 25th, 2024. She said yes!

Now, as they prepare for their wedding on May 31st, 2025, Reagan and Trinity are savoring the engagement season. At times, it feels like it’s flying by; at others, it feels like it’s moving slower than ever. Either way, they are eagerly anticipating the day they become husband and wife—and they hope you’ll join them in celebrating this special moment!

R&T