Destined for Gonzales

A year ago, Destanéa made a decision that changed the course of her life. She let go of the list—the long, detailed one all women have. Instead, she prayed a simple, earnest prayer: “God, send me the man You want for me.” Little did she know that prayer would lead to one of the most unexpected places… the Facebook Dating app. Of all places, right? But that’s where she and David met. Destanéa wasn’t sure about him at first, but then he messaged. And message by message, he slowly won Destanéa over with his goofy, genuine sense of humor. It was that humor that got her to say yes to a first date… and after the second, something in them just knew. Destanéa could see herself living forever with this man. Meanwhile, David was already telling anyone who would listen, “I’m going to marry her.” Fast forward to June 2025. After a cozy family dinner, David quietly asked Destanéa’s dad for her hand in marriage. She had no idea. Then, on a Thursday afternoon hike—nothing fancy, just a regular day—David stopped, pulled out a ring, and asked Destanéa to be his forever. And she said yes. Every day since, they have thanked God for writing their love story better than they ever could. They complement each other in ways they couldn’t have never imagined. David happily drives Destanea wherever she needs to go when time allows, and somehow, the simplest moments together are the ones filled with the most joy and laughter. God truly had a plan. And David and Destanéa are so grateful they trusted God with their love story.