Celebrate our marriage with us!

Jenna's version - Luke and I met through mutual friends at college. After seeing each other around for a while with our friends at the cafe or at parties (sorry Mom & Dad), we began a friendship. At first, he attempted to play hard to get, but one night after consulting with my friends, I tricked him into taking me on an ice cream date. From that night on we were inseparable. We used to sit around after classes/practices while he played Xbox, and I read or studied. Sitting with each other's company in the boring moments was more enjoyable than being alone or with anyone else around. I let him show me whatever he got excited about on his video games (rocket league...ifykyk) and he listened with intention when I talked about anything on my mind. The time that we spent apart grew less frequent, since he started squatting in my apartment and didn't leave. Not sure if that was because of me or because he liked taking naps on my couch with my cat so much. Either way, I was happy he was always there. After he graduated, he came back every weekend he could to visit me. He made a point to cheer me on in track by coming to meets and cheer me on in life by graduating myself, finding my career, and finding myself. What attracted me to Luke was his love for Christ and the openness he has to speak about it. We began going to a small church in Clarion together, which made me realize a man who fears God is a man I want to marry. Today, we have found a church we both love. We plan to make Christ the firm foundation of our marriage. I thank the Lord for blessing me with Luke every single day. Luke's version - In college the track & wrestling teams were close. So, Jenna and I were around each other often before we were together. She used to sit with me and the other wrestlers at the cafe with her teammates. She would laugh at anything I said (and still does). We started to date her sophomore year, our mutual friend set us up. At the time I wasn't interested in having a girlfriend but after spending time with Jenna, I knew I was in trouble. I have never met a girl who I connected with so easily. We both enjoyed each other’s company so much that we didn’t want to do anything unless we both were there. She always claims that she tricked me into dating her, which doesn’t make any sense because I hit the jackpot. After the school year ended, we both made the long drives to see one another. One of my favorite memories I have of us together was over a summer when she came to visit my house in college. We would play games in my yard for hours (I always won). I first told her I was in love with her at my family's beach vacation to Hilton head. I said how I’ve never loved anyone the way that I love her. During my last year of college, I’m pretty sure I didn’t stay at my own house a single night. She used to sit and study while I would scream at my video games (I can’t believe she never told me to leave). It’s not common for people to be able to live together so effortlessly, let alone that early into a relationship. I believe it was easy because she was (and is) my best friend. After I graduated, I was worried that the distance would cause issues in our relationship but, it became stronger. I drove up to see her or to her track meets almost every weekend. I enjoyed the anticipation I felt throughout the week just waiting to see her. I can’t imagine what I would be doing without Jenna in my life. Since college we have done different things together like going to Puerto Rico, Bears games, or planning to build our home. With opposite work schedules we don’t see each other as much as we would like to. Some might look at this as problem in a relationship but, it teaches us to cherish the moments we do have together even more. I praise God every day for the blessings he has put into my life. There is no greater blessing than the one that I have in my best friend Jenna. I have never loved anyone or anything in the way that I love her and I never will.