June 27, 2020
Ankeny, Iowa
#TOTHEMOONANDBAXLEY
As I have loved you, love one another -John 13:34
Our Story
Joel was a student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, studying Kinesiology and playing baseball.
Natalie was a Junior at Wichita State, studying Exercise Science, running on the track team, and working at a local gym coaching young athletes on sport performance.
Joel decided to move back to Wichita (his hometown) and took an internship at the same gym to finish his degree.
He kept asking her on dates, she kept saying no.
She finally gave him a chance, months later. BECAUSE he asked her out in front of all the kids they were coaching together (smooth). On the first date, they spent hours getting to know each other and learning about each other’s faith.
The rest is history! God crossed their paths and created a faith-centered relationship. Joel proposed in March of 2019 while on a walk!
Currently living in Ankeny, Joel works as a Personal Trainer for Aspen Athletic Clubs and Natalie specializes in iso-kinetic exercise at The Exercise Coach in West Des Moines!
xoxo,
Joel and Natalie
For all the days along the way