Our story is a VERY long journey. Austin and I met at a district kids camp when we both were in grade school. I had a BIG crush on Austin, but Austin had no interest (good thing he came to his senses). A few years later we met each other officially at a Pastor's Kid retreat (I was 14 at the time and Austin was 15). We then went home, and were given the task to wait until we are old enough to date. Austin felt The Lord tell him to wait however long it took, and he felt The Lord confirm in him that I was his future wife. Austin and I then waited 2 and a half years. We didn't physically see each other in those 2 and a half years, and when we were finally reunited at 17 we made it official and we have been together ever since. :) In the two and a half years of waiting we learned so much about ourselves and we grew so fond of each other by watching each others lives from afar. We both individually stayed up many many nights praying for each other, and the relationship we knew one day we would have. We believe truly that we aren't only living in the answered prayers of our parents and leaders in our lives, but we also believe we are living in the answered prayers for each other. We desire that our story and our love for each other will point people back to the GRACE, LOVE, and FAITHFULNESS of Our FATHER. In the years of waiting and waiting we both look back and see The hand of God directing and PROTECTING us both. We look forward to this next journey of life together and we couldn't be more thankful that we made the decision as freshman in high school to wait on each other.