We’re tying the knot!

Both having a rollar coaster year during 2020; Trenna transitioning back to the states from Thailand and John establishing his online marketing company, the Lord graciously led them both to Florida. It’s funny really, Trenna had no desire to live in Florida, but her desire to please the Lord surpassed her prefrence of living. John had every desire to move to Fort Lauderdale, but as he visited St. Petersburg, FL, to vote because he was registered there, he felt God nudge him saying, “you have unfinished business here.” Little did John know, that business was his future wife. Months later, delivered right at his doorstep, was Trenna.

After one day of spending time with Trenna, John knew that she was the type of woman that he could see himself marrying. In his mind, the rest of the time leading up to marriage was just verifying what he already believed to be true about her. So on the day that they met, John asked Trenna for her number, and they continued getting to know one another. They immediately began to talk about the things that were most important to them, like their relationship with God, their expectations in a relationship, their love for health and fitness, and travel, among other things. What this relationship may have lacked in time, was made up with intensity. The conversations were deep and intense, the time spent together was meaningful and intentional. John and Trenna survived multiple road trips and plane rides together (a feat even for the most established of couples). After weeks of spending time together John officially asked Trenna to be his girlfriend in the city that he was born and raised, New Orleans, Louisiana. They celebrated their new relationship with Coffee and Beignets in the French Quarter.

Things progressed quickly after this moment and Trenna knew that they would, which is why prior to officially becoming John’s girlfriend she told John that he was not allowed to ask her out on Valentines Day. Well, he listened to her instructions, and instead officially asked her out 2 weeks prior to Valentines Day! On Valentines day weekend, John took Trenna to Disney World for her very first time. They had a blast at the different parks. Especially Epcot, where Trenna tried to trick all of her friends into believing they were actually traveling around the world. Around this time, John and Trenna began their pre-marital counseling. It was no longer a matter of IF they would be married, but when. Like John says, when you have spent your whole life seeing what you dont want, it is very evident when the person you’ve been looking for shows up at your doorstep (literally). Trenna and John are a lot of things, and head strong ranks very close to the top of that list. . They also are both very much known for not following the status quo. So when it came to the formality of waiting a certain amount of time to get married, just because society says thats how it should be…the chances were pretty slim. On top of this, John and Trenna wanted to do things the Godly way and not cross certain boundaries until marriage. A combination of knowing, loving one another, and wanting to honor God led them to making the decision to go ahead and get married. This was something that was special and sacred between the two of them, and God. It was a very simple, yet special day on February 23rd. On that day, John prayed and committed their marriage to the Lord, always aiming to please Him and put Him first; honoring to love his wife and treat her as Jesus did the church. So it was official, they became Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.

This decision was met with it’s fair share of backlash. Through it all, it offered an opportunity for John and Trenna to grow deeper in their relationship with God, and one another. They have supported each other through this tough transition and the one thing that keeps them grounded is knowing where they laid their foundation. They remember that, “A three cord strand is not easily broken,” and with God at their center of both of their lives, they can accomplish all obstacles. Knowing God’s perfect peace that they felt on the day they made their deciaion gives them steadfast assurance that their union was something God was and in the midst of. Despite not doing things the traditional way, John and Trenna still want to celebrate their covenant with friends and family. They decided to have a “normal,” wedding ceremony and are excited for you to be apart of it! They are currently living in Colorado Springs, CO. John is adjusting to the altitude and dryness while looking forward to all the adventures Trenna is planning for the rest of the summer & fall.