We met during our freshman year of college, at the University of Central Florida. We both became very involved in the Catholic Campus Ministry there, and were introduced to each other (somehow...we don't remember meeting each other!) As the years went on, we became friends, running in similar circles and seeing each other at CCM events. For the the first three years of college, it was nothing more than friendship. Once we hit senior year, everything changed! Catherine: If you had asked me at any point in college who the greatest guy I knew was, my answer always would have been Brandon. Though we were only friends for the first three years we knew each other, I was always so impressed by his leadership, kindness, and warmth. When fall of our senior year of college came around, however, I started to see Brandon in a different light. How had I never realized how handsome he was? Why did I always seem to want to sit near him or talk to him whenever I saw him now? I could feel God prompting me to pray for Brandon, and see ways that he possessed so many of the qualities that I prayed my future husband would have. However, I had NO idea if Brandon felt the same way! One night, a group of our friends went to karaoke for Brandon's 22nd birthday. While we were there, I realized I couldn't deny it anymore. I had a huge crush on Brandon. Fast forward to the first week of the spring semester of our senior year of college, when Brandon and I were chatting about our upcoming mission trip to Peru we would both be taking. Seemingly out of the blue, Brandon asked if he could take me on a date sometime. In that moment, I was fairly certain that all of my prayers had been answered. The rest, as they say, is history! Every moment since, Brandon has shown me what it means to love selflessly, the way that Christ loves us. My heart is overjoyed that God chose me to love Brandon for the rest of my days. Brandon: If you had told me freshman year that I’d one day be engaged to Catherine, I probably would’ve laughed and said, “There’s no way someone like her ends up with someone like me.” She was graceful, faithful, and kind… and I was just trying not to burn microwave mac & cheese. But somehow—by God’s grace—we kept crossing paths through our campus ministry and mutual friends. Catherine was someone I always deeply admired. She radiated joy and carried a peace that made you want to be better just by being around her. But for years, we were just good friends. During that time, though, I wasn’t sure what God was calling me to do. I was genuinely open to wherever He was leading me—but the more I prayed, the more Catherine came to mind. It felt like God was saying, “Pay attention. I’m doing something here.” By senior year, everything changed. I started looking forward to seeing her, hoping we’d be in the same groups, and noticing how much I smiled when she was around. Then came my 22nd birthday—karaoke night. I got up on stage fully prepared to embarrass myself, just to make her laugh. And when I saw her smile? I knew I was in trouble. Not long after that, we were talking about an upcoming mission trip, and in a moment of courage (and nervousness), I asked if I could take her on a date.  Since then, our story has been filled with joy, grace, and countless reminders that God’s timing is perfect. I may not remember how we met the very first time, but I’ll never forget how He brought us together. Now, as we look ahead to our wedding day, I’m just beyond grateful to marry the woman who once made me sing karaoke, and who still makes me smile like no one else.