Brandon and Brooke Davies

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Eric taught Brooke Hodson when I was pregnant with a little girl that needed a name. A few months later our baby was born and we named her Brooke, in part after Brooke Hodson! 5 years later, Brooke married Brandon on our Brooke's birthday! The two words that describe Brandon and Brooke are BEST FRIENDS! They represent the true friendship that can be had in a marriage. I also admire them because they've had to go with a few Plan B's in their marriage...but it never phases their positive outlook and determination to live the best life possible. They are hoping to adopt again, and they are such a wonderful couple! (Visit their blog at brookelovesthejazz.com or profile at adoption.com/lds.)



The dates and details!
What are your names? 
Brooke & Brandon Davies
When did you meet?
2006
In 8 words or less, describe where or how you met. 
H.S. Track/XC & Working @ Grocery Store
What was your first date? 
Homecoming Dance 2007
When were you married? 
7/06/2012
Where were you married? 
Mt. Timpanogos Temple
How many children do you share? 
1
Getting to Know You!
What is something that your spouse does (something they may not even realize!) that makes your heart skip a beat and brings you joy.
Brandon: When Brooke's natural mommy pops out and when she is singing to the radio in the car
What did you love about your spouse in the beginning that you still love about them now?
Brooke: That I can just be 100% myself all the time; no show, no pretend, just myself.
Other than your children, what is an accomplishment you are your spouse are proud of?
Brandon: Our education & supporting each other & home projects
What is one of your favorite dates you've been on as a couple?
Both of us: Jazz game playoffs & Homestead in Midway for our anniversary last year
What's the best gift you've received from your spouse?
Brooke: Brandon never giving up on us or our family
Why Marriage Rocks
What's one thing you love to talk about when you have nothing pressing to talk about?
Brandon: Home projects/DIY/ideas
Brooke: Future kids, what we'll do when we win $1,000,000 dollars
Tell us about a trial you have faced together and how you feel you were successful in overcoming it, or what you have learned during it.
Infertility & the Adoption Process: Lots of prayer & hanging in there; it helped a lot when we finally opened up to our family and a few close friends; going through it together helped; we learned (yet again ha ha) that life doesn't go how you plan! Life changes & we wouldn't change it for the world! We are better people from our trials and have THE coolest kid because of those trials
What are advantages of marriage?
A forever teammate; growing and learning together; love that grows and changes in a great way; Also.... because Brooke teaches high school: you don't have to ask people out using creative ideas or go on 12 hour long dates with someone you just met ha ha ha.
What blessings have come into your life because of marriage?
ABIGAIL MICHELLE DAVIES!!! :) . Also..... even with harder difficulties, life is easier because we have each other, even when we may be struggling in marriage or with challenges, we can always go back to our foundation and work to over come those challenges.
What miracles have you experienced together?
Again... Abigail Michelle Davies! And in a candid sense, we made it through our first year of marriage! It was REALLY difficult and there were times we weren't sure we'd make it! But we both worked hard, had some outside people that helped support us, and God watched over us to help us make it.
Advice
What's a practice or routine you've established that keeps your marriage healthy?
Date night! Setting aside time to have hard conversations and be honest with each other. Saying goodnight & calling each other throughout the day. Exercising together.
What's one principle you think is important in a healthy marriage?
Brooke: Honesty .
Brandon: Openness
What is a positive influence on your marriage when things get hard?
If you had time to talk to newlyweds, what would your greatest piece of advice be?
If you are struggling in marriage...it's ok! Just keep working. Don't forget to remember that you're on the same team;
If you need a little marriage recharge, what's your trick?
Quality time & service & vacations & a little Dr. Pepper & Jazz games also helps
As you look into the future, what do you see that will help keep your marriage strong?
See the above ^^
What is a simple marital practice you would share with a friend who may say they are facing challenges in their marriage?
Hang in there and don't be afraid to get help! If talking it out and trying to work it out isn't helping, don't be afraid to go see a counselor or a religious leader to get more help.

“Happiness in marriage and parenthood can exceed a thousand times any other happiness” (James E. Faust, The Enriching of marriage, 1977).

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