Bobby and I first officially met on our church group's camping trip to Lake Mineral Wells. We had both attended the college ministry events regularly since August, but never crossed paths before that weekend. We immediately bonded over tree-climbing, hammocking, and a similar sense of humor. We infamously missed going on a hike together, and spent the whole weekend becoming fast friends. I very awkwardly tried to plan for us to watch the sunrise over the lake together on our last morning at the campsite. Of course it didn't go quite according to plan, but we ended up with each other's numbers anyway.

Belltower Chapel & Garden is on the campus of ACH Child and Family Services, which is a local non-profit that aims to protect children and families from situations of abuse and neglect. Revenue from weddings and events directly benefit this organization. We know we are called to love the world as God does by His Word, especially in Matthew 25:40 and James 1:27. We love that God has given us the opportunity to show His love to the least in society in this way and that the celebration of our new life together can contribute to a cause we are passionate about. For more information about ACH Child and Family Services please visit their website at https://achservices.org/ !

Bobby and I plan to continue our schooling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary until we complete our undergraduate degrees. We love serving and attending our home church First Baptist Church Covington, where we have been blessed beyond measure with fellowship and opportunity. As we build our home during this new season of our lives, we want to continue our pursuit of righteousness and reflection of God's love for the world; not only by attempting to (and understanding we will fail to) show Christ's love to each other, but also by our service and development of our partnership in ministry. Please pray for us; for wisdom and peace in our home as we discern how God will use our partnership for His Kingdom, and for us to never lose sight of our first love: the Lord Jesus Christ.