In His mercy, God has guided our lives together. We praise Him. Fall 2018 - Spring 19 (Freshman year at UT Dallas) - Michael sees Adrienne in the dining hall and wants to get to know her, while also wanting to not make it weird as well as being unsure whether or not Adrienne is also a Christian. His friend David Maynard prays with Michael that God would work things out regarding “mystery cafeteria girl”. Fall 2019 - Adrienne is invited by David to the anti-abortion group that Michael started. Michael and David are both surprised to learn that Adrienne is the mystery cafeteria girl. Spring 2020 - Adrienne pauses the club due to tennis and then goes home to California when COVID strikes. The two do not chat during this time. Spring 2022 - Michael and Adrienne chance upon each other. Michael invites Adrienne to visit his church, Preston Highlands Baptist, and to the annual chili-cookoff, which she declines. Adrienne goes back to California. Fall 2022 - Adrienne flies to Texas to start work and attend the wedding of David and his bride Alex. Michael sees Adrienne at the wedding and comes over to chat. Adrienne agrees to visit Michael’s church to hear his first sermon as well as come a second Sunday to hear the pastor as part of her church-searching process. Late Fall and Winter 2022 - Adrienne and her sister Abby have several encounters with Michael outside of church, including English country dancing and Thanksgiving. Adrienne begins to really enjoy chatting with Michael. Valentine’s Day 2023 - Michael calls Adrienne, tells her he likes her and asks if she would go on a date with him. Adrienne is breathless (not for the last time) then agrees. However, Adrienne’s calendar is full so the two agree to go out a few weeks later. Michael’s mom is in town at the end of the month, resulting in Adrienne and Michael’s mom having a “date” before Michael and Adrienne do. The three of them also enjoy the chili-cookoff together before Michael and Adrienne have a date at the end of the month. Summer to early Fall 2023 - The couple meets each other’s families in California and in Ohio. Things get rocky by end of summer. God sustains the couple, and destroys many idols in their lives. Again, we praise Him. November 2023 - Michael wants to marry Adrienne, and calls her father, who graciously gives questions and counsel to Michael. Proposal planning with Adrienne’s friend Katie, her now-husband Joshua Williams, and Adrienne’s family is underway! New Year’s Day 2024 - Michael’s love for and pursuit of Adrienne takes him to California to be with her and her family for the surprise proposal. Adrienne's mother and sister Audrey try, to no avail, to get Adrienne to dress up. Adrienne's brother Adam makes sure that the couple is able to get to the beach before sunset AND be left alone for the proposal, despite Adrienne trying to involve her siblings in the evening's "plans". Michael also flies out Katie to share in the celebration. Great is the rejoicing!