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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
September 18, 2020
Munster, IN

Clare & Gabriel

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Grateful for God's Providence

Gabriel Ugarte Vera

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Clare McCullough

September 18, 2020

Munster, IN

When It All Began

Online dating is an introvert's delight. You scour the rough from your home to find someone worthy of the plunge into the necessary evil of dating. I saw Gabriel's profile upon my return from the Camino in Santiago de Compostela Spain and felt ready to trust God again to re-enter dating. As I read Gabriel's profile I thought, "That's beautiful," about what he said about his prayer life and hopes for a future family built around the Cross. We exchanged a few messages and to my delight Gabriel suggested meeting up for coffee. A moment of vulnerability made up for a technology glitch (my reply to Gabriel about meeting up didn't go through at first, so I sent it again!) and we met up and I thought, "I totally see myself wanting to know this guy and him becoming one of my best friends, but we'll have to get through the awkward first stages of dating first." We did and I'm so glad. Las citas en línea son una delicia para los introvertidos. Desde la comodidad de la casa es posible hacer una búsqueda concienzuda para encontrar a alguien digno con el cual zambullirse en el mal necesario de las citas. Vi el perfil de Gabriel a mi regreso del Camino en Santiago de Compostela, España, y me sentí lista para confiar en Dios nuevamente para volver al mundo de las citas. Mientras leía el perfil de Gabriel, pensé: "Eso es hermoso," sobre lo que dijo sobre su vida de oración y la esperanza de una futura familia construida alrededor de la Cruz. Intercambiamos algunos mensajes y para mi deleite Gabriel sugirió que nos reuniéramos para tomar un café. Un momento de vulnerabilidad compensó una falla tecnológica (mi respuesta a Gabriel sobre la reunión no se cumplió al principio, ¡así que la envié de nuevo!) Y nos reunimos y pensé: "Me veo totalmente deseando conocer más de esta persona y lo veo convirtiéndose en uno de mis mejores amigos, pero primero tendremos que superar las incómodas primeras etapas de las citas". Lo hicimos y me alegro de haberlo hecho.

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