Braxton and Ike met in the fall of 2023 while serving as full-time volunteer missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Ike met hundreds of unique and outstanding individuals during his time in D.C., but Braxton always stood out because of his intense passion for life. Growing up in a small town in southeastern Idaho, Braxton played football, acted in musical theater, hunted big game in Africa, skied all over the world, built a pond in his backyard, and racked up a significant criminal record at a young age. Recently married in December of 2025, Braxton is now moving to Nashville, where his wife will continue her music career.