We both were involved with the Cru ministry at UND for an entire year before ever knowing each other existed. However, that changed when we both signed up to go on a mission trip to Costa Rica. Following the trip, we became good friends and over the next two years our trust and care for each other slowly began to grow. During that time we became the will-they-won't-they couple with different people we know asking (or secretly wondering and telling us after the fact) if we were ever going to date. The usual response of course, was something like "No, we're just friends!" Clearly, that changed--our friendship turned into deeper feelings for each other and eventually we decided to start dating. Six months later, we took a trip to Medora with family. It was there that Christian planned a special hike, read a poem he wrote, and proposed at sunset on top of a butte! Somewhere in the middle of being shocked and a bit speechless, Shelby (obviously) said yes. :) We can't wait to celebrate the next chapter of our lives with you!