God answers prayers. I could just stop there and be done, but I'm sure you'd like to hear a little more about our story! It all started with a little dating app named after a bee... and for that cheesy app, we are forever grateful. When I first read Eric's bio, I was instantly attracted. His first interest was Jesus, then his kids, then of course Aggie Football, and not far down the list was Whataburger. Ahhh, love at first site! He lived 2 hours away so it wouldn't hurt to just chat. We didn't think it would turn into anything. It just so happened that he was passing through Austin that week from a conference in Dallas and we were able to meet up for dinner. That dinner turned into 5 hours of face to face conversation and another 2 hours on the phone while he drove home. For the next week we spent so many hours on the phone learning about each other and hearing all the Rypple stories. Everything just felt right. The days turned into months of us traveling back and forth to see each other, but we just couldn't get enough of each other. A year ago, all of the pieces fell into place for me and the kids to move to New Braunfels. It wasn't in the same town, but definitely closer! Our time together has been spent getting to know each other and our families. We share a love for Jesus and serving Him. We enjoy live music, Aggie Football, experiencing new restaurants, and traveling together. The last two years has brought me such pure joy and love. In June, Eric and the kids traveled with me and my extended family to Costa Rica. Little did I know that he nervously carried a gorgeous ring to propose to me. He finally came to the same conclusion that I had a long time ago; I didn't want to spend another day without him. The actual proposal was another funny story in itself... for another day. But it was beautiful! He sang to me and shared how much he loved me and asked me to be with him forever. We are excited for you to join us as we marry and start our forever!