They say the Invisible String Theory explains how two souls destined to meet are always connected by an unbreakable thread, no matter how far apart or how many years pass. Thats the story of Brendan & Aiyana in a nut shell.




It began in 2012, when Aiyana was playing softball at the BC Summer Games, where she met other kids from Smithers who would unknowingly become one of the first knots tied in her invisible string. These new friends would later introduce her to Brendan that following October in Quesnel while visiting for a hockey tournament. Though keeping in touch through face time dates and Snapchat, neither of them could have guessed that their paths were beginning to intertwine in such a fateful way.




Two years later, Aiyana would move to Prince George to pursue playing softball for the Prince George Thunderbirds. Around the same time, Brendan was also chasing dreams of hockey, joining the Cariboo Cougars Major Midget Hockey Club (2015 Macs Champs!!!). Fate was weaving their paths closer together, and soon enough they found themselves in the same high school, sharing hallways, without realizing they were slowly becoming part of each others worlds.




As they graduated and took different paths across the province, the invisible string kept them tethered. No matter how many miles between them, the thread remained taut, as they kept in touch for years to come, waiting for the perfect moment.




That moment finally came in January 2023. Brendan was visiting Quesnel coaching Minor Hockey during the day on a Friday, with plans to suit up for the Smithers Steelheads and take on the Quesnel Kangaroos on the Saturday. It was this weekend, he decided that after nearly 10 years of knowing one another it was time to ask Aiyana on a date.
That Friday night, they enjoyed their first date at Wings in Quesnel.




The next day, it was as if the universe itself conspired to keep them close. When the Smithers Steelheads bus broke down with majority of the team on board on their way to Quesnel, causing Brendans hockey game to be cancelled. This opened up the door for their second date. In that unexpected twist of fate, the invisible string between them grew stronger and clearer.




From that weekend on, they fell quickly and completely for each other. No more than 4 days later, Brendan was back in Quesnel, asking Aiyana to be his girlfriend-- a simple question that confirmed what the invisible string had known all along.




Now, over 3 years later, theyre excited to share their story with you on August 22nd, 2026-- celebration of a love that was always meant to be.