We met on a Christian dating app at the beginning of 2024. I (Natalie) had moved back to Tennessee from Colorado a few months prior and wow, I'm glad I did! Blake immediately messaged me and sparked up a conversation. I was going through a hard season and when I shared that with minor details, Blake responded in the way I knew my future husband would--with patience, acceptance, gentleness, empathy, and love (just to name a few). I immediately texted my mom and said "He is different. Even if it doesn't work out, he gives me hope." Five days later, we went on our first date and I barely let him get a word in because I was so nervous and didn't stop talking. He listened and shared when he could and we both knew that night, this was going to be it. The rest is history!