In New York during the most wonderful time of year Hans proposed to me. When I think about the day it still gives me butterflies. As we were walking down the pathway in the rockafeller center towards the tree, Hans starts talking about how much he loves me and the journey of our relationship. Little to my knowledge was he setting the tone for his proposal. When he got on his knee, immediate butterflies stormed through my stomach. Although the crowd was surrounding us and we somehow got placed around a huge circle, it was the most intimate moment I've ever felt with him. Our eyes were locked and our smiles were enormous as I said YES! to marrying my best friend.

Hans and I first meet at sheridan hills baptist church. Through out the years we weren't really friends nor did we have the same friend group. God brought him to my life as a friend during a hardship in my life. Hans would drive me around anywhere if he was available because at the time I didn't have a car. It was in those long car rides where we got close. Talking about things we enjoyed, things that bothered us, crushes we had at the time... When we started dating I realized how different of a man he was. Always uplifting and encouraging me, reminding me the best of myself when at times I forgot, he prayed for me. Most importantly Hans never doubted me, even when I doubted myself. He's my biggest fan, and I am his.

From beings friends at church in our youth group at Sheridan Hills Baptist Church, at a point I found myself being in a pure hearted friendship with Ashley. We looked out for each other and gave each other advise. The whole while I was hardly curious if she was interested in me. God began to show me how big of a heart she has and how caring she was. I loved seeing her selfless heart. I fell in love first with our friendship, then with her character and lastly her beauty. I knew I loved her because her impeccable beauty didn't penetrate my heart first, our friendship did. A Friendship I prayed for and God provided. When we started to date, God used Ashley to change a lot of the pride in my heart.. Even though I was immersed in pride, she saw me as a person who could encourage, support, lead, and fellowship with, she saw the passions and desires I had and cared to bring out the good in me. In all we brought out the good in each other. She's my Queen! I'm humbled to be her King.