God is good and gracious! We are so thankful to him for his grace to us! We hope to see you at our wedding celebration :)

Debbie's cousin Ann had been living in Arizona for a few years, and was moving back to South Carolina with her husband Albert and their two girls. The last Sunday they were in Arizona Ann asked Tom if he would be interested in talking to her cousin Debbie out in North Carolina. Tom replied that he wasn't really looking for a relationship but was open to interacting. He then opened Google Maps to find North Carolina. This took a few minutes! Meanwhile, Debbie was visiting family in Brazil when Ann asked her if she would be willing to talk to this guy she knew in Arizona. Debbie let her know that would be okay, so Ann gave Tom Debbie's contact info. Soon after, Tom texted Debbie and they started to communicate. A few months later, Tom flew out to meet Debbie in North Carolina, and spent the weekend hiking Grandfather Mountain with friends and meeting church family. In early December 2023 they both decided it made sense for him to spend at least 6 months in North Carolina so they could get to know each other IRL. Three years later, we are getting married! :) God has shown his great love and mercy to us so clearly, and we desire to reflect this love and mercy in our relationship with each other, and our relationships with those He has placed in our life. To HIM be glory, and power, and dominion both now and forevermore!