The spark of love between Connor and Anna started on that first blind date. They met up on a sunny November Sunday afternoon for lunch, which turned into a long afternoon walk, which then turned into a dinner date around a McMenamins bonfire. The entire date lasted over NINE hours long. Both Anna and Connor walked away from the date knowing that it was the start to something real, and that their two lives and hearts were coming together like parallel lines. God had perfect timing (as always). You can also talk to Anna or Connor personally if you would like all of the gushy lovey dovey details about how they felt about each other around that bonfire.

Connor and Anna were set up on a classic blind date by one of his co-workers at the fire station, who also happens to be Anna's sister-in-law's brother. The preface went something like this- "Hey Connor, you are single. You should meet this girl Anna." "Hey Anna, you are single. You should meet this guy Connor." Somehow, both Connor and Anna decided to just take a chance on each other and go for it.

Things Connor loves about Anna: ***** -Her love for the Lord over everything else -The way her smile lights up a room -The way she cares for the people around her -Her laugh -That she thinks his jokes are funny (even when they are pretty bad) -The joy she finds in hearing "the details" -Her willingness to try new things -Her sense of adventure -The way she is able to communicate what she is feeling -She is a good listener -She makes delicious food -She is the most beautiful woman Connor has ever seen Things Anna loves about Connor: ***** -His love for Jesus -His desire to be faithful to her and to God -His humor -How much of a hard worker he is -He is romantic and thoughtful -How much he listens to her and to others -His adventurous soul -His kindness and attention to her grandfathers -He can make a friend with anybody -He helps her learn new things -The way he makes her feel treasured -His humility -His butt