We're getting married!

On the evening of June 21, 2022, Haven and Gage matched with each other on the dating app, “Hinge”. Neither of them very thrilled with the idea of finding someone online, they both gave it a shot and lucked out that evening. Haven, intrigued by Gage’s sweet smile and description featuring his love of Jesus (and grilling), swiped right enthusiastically, messaging him first. Gage, having only just downloaded the app, matched with Haven and Haven only, and proposed he ride up to Greenville the following day to get lunch with her. June 22nd - a long lunch at Nash Chicken in Greenville involving Haven sharing her love of the musical Bright Star (and crying about it… unsurprisingly), and Gage, unpacking his summertime camp memories and them both sharing their testimonies. They knew they had something special when Haven’s family (in town for an ECU school of theatre production) met Gage that night with no knowledge of him prior, and loved him right away. They were inseparable the days following - despite the 1.5 hour distance. The only dilemma - after only a week and a half of hanging out, Haven was leaving North Carolina for three weeks to go to London, England for a study abroad program. Would their newfound love stand the distance of an entire ocean? spoiler alert… it did. They called every night despite the time difference, swapping stories and getting to know one another even more. While Gage’s family and friends celebrated the wedding of his brother, Trey, and new sister-in-law, Macey, Gage and Haven felt something more serious begin to blossom (weddings tend to do that). When Gage ordered a beautiful bouquet of flowers to a flower shop near Haven’s apartments in London, she knew he was different. When she returned, they hit the ground running. After Haven was back in the states for a week, Gage asked her to be his girlfriend officially on July 28th, 2022. He proposed on April 30th, 2023, and the wedding excitement began! They have shared a mutual love for the Lord, using their gifts for His glory through worship, traveling, spending time with family, and “slingin’ lattes” ever since.