Before they met online (yes, they've owned up to it now), Ein and his roommate wrote down their top five goals for 2023. Top of the list? To date again for the purpose of marriage. Fast forward one long week later, a cute Arizona country girl had matched with what seemed, in her opinion at the time, a "Christian, gym-going, wild child" simply asking, "How was your New Year's?". That was January 2nd, 2023 - within the next week, Ein and Kayla were on their first date at Postino's where they stayed talking until well past closing. Ein went back and told his roommate, "I'm going to marry that Kayla Ballard". And with a little bit of faith in God's plan and a WHOLE LOT of patience, they were engaged less than two years later in a cozy Seattle rain at Gasworks Park. If you are reading this, they are very thankful you have been a part of their journey towards marriage and for the role you have played in one or both or their lives. God is good, all the time; and all the time, God is good :)