A remarkable story of love and divine intervention unfolded in Texas when Alan Mann proposed to Brooklyn Boyer, a woman whose life he saved after a devastating pool accident that left her paralyzed.
God brings a man and woman together with purpose, not by accident. He knows exactly who we need in our lives. He brings together the perfect match to walk with us through both joy and sorrow.
This is the promise we make in marriage: to stay together through everything until death parts us. Brooklyn and Alan’s story shows us what these marriage vows look like in real life.
The Beginning of the Love Story
Brooklyn and Alan’s story began in high school with a date to Sonic. Alan felt something special right away. “Someday, this is going to be the girl that I’m going to marry,” he said.
“I don’t know why I feel this or know this, but it just felt right, and it hasn’t changed since.”
When Tragedy Struck
In 2020, their lives changed forever. While swimming with friends, Brooklyn hit her head on the bottom of the pool, causing an injury that left her paralyzed.
Alan had just finished lifeguard training and knew what to do until help arrived.
“Lots of people say it’s like a coincidence or something, but I just think it’s a God thing,” Alan shared.
“Looking back at all the good things and blessings that came from it, just really amazing to look back and be like God was with us this entire time.”
Standing By Her Side
Brooklyn spent three months at Craig Hospital in Denver for rehab. Through this tough time, Alan never left her side.
Brooklyn told him she would understand if he wanted to end their relationship.
“I had told him that I understood if he didn’t want to continue dating or anything like that,” Brooklyn explained.
“But he never left my side. I told him again when I was in rehab at Craig, and he was like, ‘I don’t want to hear you say that again.'”
Their bond grew stronger through every step of recovery. They had a private prom where Alan helped Brooklyn dance.
He watched her learn to drive again. They found new ways to dance with her motorized wheelchair.
“To witness firsthand all that she’s got to accomplish and do, even with the injury, has been nothing less of amazing,” Alan said.
“a blessing straight from God”
Now, five years after the accident, their love story has reached a new chapter with Alan’s proposal. Brooklyn wears an engagement ring she can’t stop looking at. “I just am so happy, so, so happy,” she said.
She calls Alan “a blessing straight from God,” while he says he wouldn’t change anything about their journey together.
Their journey shows what it means to stand by someone through the hardest times. God brought them together for a purpose, using Alan to save Brooklyn’s life and then to walk with her through recovery and beyond.
Let us trust in His plan for us, knowing that even our hardest moments can become testimony to His faithfulness and love.
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