About Us
FI is the one who does the picture-taking, so unfortunately I have far too many pictures of myself, and far too few of him! We both love a good adventure and times of peace. We share a love for music. We're both studious and stubborn (never thought anyone but Daddy could out-stubborn me!) and wonder why the people around us never seem to be on time. We love Jesus and we're thankful for everything He's done for us. We love each other's enthusiasm and appreciation for the little things in life. Among other things, he's level-headed when I ought to be, and I'm patient when he's not-- we complement each other marvelously. Oh, and we're in love, too!
Our Story
The story is simply too long and unique. Perhaps timeline format will be most effective…
Pre-meeting: Both of us abandon long relationships not in God's will. FI accepts Christ as savior, I experience a revelation regarding personal relationship with Him, we both give Him our lives. Both pray for His will regarding future spouse. I resolve not to become involved in a romantic relationship until He sends me His choice of husband, and assume I will need to wait at least another 5 years.
Oct. 24, 2009: Campus ministry mission trip to Tennessee. We first personally meet.
Four days later: He walks me back to my dorm from service one Tuesday night. Asks me how I feel about having a boyfriend. I tell him I'm not interested in any relationships for a long time.
Also that week: At God's urging, I completely sever all ties with a previous relationship.
Nov. 7ish, 2009: We go to the hometown of a mutual friend. He gets me alone for 15 minutes and confides that while he was praying for me during the worship service that weekend we met, God told him to take care of me. Said that he intended to do just that, and that he would continue to be there for me and would wait for me as long as he had to (whether I liked it or not!).
The time thereafter: He is true to his word. We spend increasing amounts of time with each other, grow personally and in friendship with each other. We bond over a number of things, including a love of music.
Jan. 20, 2010: He again asks to date me. I agree.
Feb. 7, 2010: We verbalize to each other our previously implied intentions of marriage in the not-so-distant future. I meet his parents.
April 2010: I ask my parents if he can accompany me when I visit them (international flight). They get the hint. We tell his parents.
May 24, 2010: He meets my parents and at some point that month asks my father for my hand. He returns to the U.S. nine weeks before I do. Everything falls into place that he said would have to before he would marry me.
Aug. 10, 2010: I return. First kiss.
Aug. 13, 2010: He gives me a beautiful diamond ring!
And so the planning begins… To be wed on June 18, 2011!
Pre-meeting: Both of us abandon long relationships not in God's will. FI accepts Christ as savior, I experience a revelation regarding personal relationship with Him, we both give Him our lives. Both pray for His will regarding future spouse. I resolve not to become involved in a romantic relationship until He sends me His choice of husband, and assume I will need to wait at least another 5 years.
Oct. 24, 2009: Campus ministry mission trip to Tennessee. We first personally meet.
Four days later: He walks me back to my dorm from service one Tuesday night. Asks me how I feel about having a boyfriend. I tell him I'm not interested in any relationships for a long time.
Also that week: At God's urging, I completely sever all ties with a previous relationship.
Nov. 7ish, 2009: We go to the hometown of a mutual friend. He gets me alone for 15 minutes and confides that while he was praying for me during the worship service that weekend we met, God told him to take care of me. Said that he intended to do just that, and that he would continue to be there for me and would wait for me as long as he had to (whether I liked it or not!).
The time thereafter: He is true to his word. We spend increasing amounts of time with each other, grow personally and in friendship with each other. We bond over a number of things, including a love of music.
Jan. 20, 2010: He again asks to date me. I agree.
Feb. 7, 2010: We verbalize to each other our previously implied intentions of marriage in the not-so-distant future. I meet his parents.
April 2010: I ask my parents if he can accompany me when I visit them (international flight). They get the hint. We tell his parents.
May 24, 2010: He meets my parents and at some point that month asks my father for my hand. He returns to the U.S. nine weeks before I do. Everything falls into place that he said would have to before he would marry me.
Aug. 10, 2010: I return. First kiss.
Aug. 13, 2010: He gives me a beautiful diamond ring!
And so the planning begins… To be wed on June 18, 2011!