We Tied the Knot!

Caleb and I met during the summer of 2022 on a dating app. Our first date was at the Broken Barrel in Carmel—a spot Caleb chose himself. Conversation came easily, and we quickly realized how much we had in common. We’d grown up in the same circles (he even had my mom as a teacher!), yet our paths had never crossed—until that fateful evening. That summer, we went on two more dates: one axe-throwing adventure and a spontaneous 12-hour trip to see Maverick City Music in Chicago. After that, life pulled us in different directions, and things gradually fizzled out. But as we would later learn, God had other plans. About nine months later, while working and listening to Maverick City (as I often did), I was flooded with memories of the concert—and of Caleb. On a whim, I texted him just to say hi and wish him well. I didn’t mean for it to go anywhere (in fact, I even tried to wrap up the conversation a few times), but Caleb had other ideas. One message led to another, and soon we were texting regularly and planning our “second” first date. For that new beginning, we went to the movies and grabbed drinks afterward. It felt like no time had passed—we picked up right where we’d left off. Caleb even graciously agreed to see the Barbie movie with me on our second date. Afterward, we headed to Dave & Buster’s and had an absolute blast. It became clear we genuinely enjoyed being around each other. When we left the arcade, we sat in the parking lot talking until 4:30 in the morning—about Star Wars, our families, and how good God is. That night changed everything. We both knew this wasn’t something we wanted to let go of again. Looking back, we can see God’s fingerprints all over our story—the shared hometown, our dads knowing of each other, Caleb having my mom as a teacher—yet we didn’t meet until our late 20s. Even when we did, it still wasn’t our time. But those nine months apart weren’t wasted. We both agree God was doing deep, important work in us that laid the foundation for the relationship we now treasure. I’m endlessly grateful for how the Lord brought us together and the love we’ve built. It’s the solid ground we’re building our lives—and our future family—on. We tied the knot on Sunday, September 21, 2025, so now it's time to celebrate!