Alix and I first met at our high school around 7 years ago. I'd had a crush on his Justin Bieber-esque hairstyle and chubby cheeks, and he had a thing for the closest girl in health class (Me). We both wanted something more to come of the little communication we had; but stronger forces were working against us- thanks dad! He was not fond of my late night giggling with an unknown boy, so our wanna-be Romeo & Juliet romance was cut short. Alix and I each spent the next 5 years in little contact; slowly developing into the people we would soon fall in-love with. God tested and tried us separately, building character and developing our maturity. Until we both went from cherub-like kids only thinking of today, to one half of a partnership that would endure the rest of life's troubles and triumphs together. Happening upon the well-oiled machine that is Alix at the YMCA, after years of lost contact, was the greatest gift God has ever given me. I was shocked to see him after the years, but even more stunned by how immediately and urgently I wanted to get to know him again. Who had this already incredible guy grown to be? Would conversation still be so effortless and comforting? Can he see how badly I am sweating on this elliptical?? He could. Even better; he didn't care. Our mutual passion for evolving our mental, physical, and spiritual strength, rapidly threw us into the love we still share today. We continuously feed each others desires for growth. From small things- like encouraging each other to stay active, to the larger things, such as Alix entertaining my wanderlust and itch to discover new places. We are getting married because we know there is much more to discover in a Godly relationship. Alix has reminded me time and again that our love could only have been conceived with the help of divine intervention. We strive to honor God in our new life together. We are just getting started