July 18, 2026

When we look back, it’s impossible not to smile at all the times our paths nearly touched. The places, people, and moments that quietly intertwined our lives long before we ever met could only have been part of something bigger — a gentle reminder that God’s timing always unfolds just as it should. Almost Crossings Amy grew up on Lake Tapps, in a small, close-knit neighborhood where summer days stretched long and familiar. Just down the road lived Justin’s future mentor and boss — though neither of them knew then how their worlds would one day connect. Years later, Amy’s family moved to Yelm, settling into a home on a small private airport. Not long after, her parents’ closest friends from Alaska moved in next door. By coincidence—or perhaps not — Justin was friends with their son and often spent time visiting the house just across the runway. Their paths circled close but never quite met. Fate, it seemed, was patiently waiting. The First Glimpse — 2019 In late 2019, their lives finally intersected. Amy had recently moved back to her hometown, and one evening, in the local taproom, they met for the first time. Conversation came easily, but the timing wasn’t right, and life carried them back into their separate worlds once more. A Second Chance — 2022 Three years later, in that same local taproom, their paths crossed again. Both were in different chapters — surer of themselves, gentler with life, and ready for something real. What started with laughter and easy friendship soon deepened into something more. Building a Life — 2023 Over time, shared dinners turned into shared dreams. They found peace in the quiet moments, joy in everyday routines, and strength in one another’s company. By early 2023, they decided to give their connection its full chance. Amy moved in soon after, and together they began building a life that felt steady, genuine, and true. When Amy met Justin’s mom for the first time, something just clicked. The connection was effortless and warm — the kind of bond that spoke volumes. Justin knew in that moment that this wasn’t just another chapter; it was the beginning of something lasting. A Perfect Proposal — 2024 By November 2024, their story had settled into the kind of love that feels both timeless and completely their own. The night after Justin’s birthday—Amy’s favorite day of the year, when they put up their Christmas tree — he asked her to marry him. There was no grand audience, no elaborate plan. Just an ordinary evening at home, a favorite show playing softly, and a quiet question from the couch that changed everything. It mirrored how Amy’s dad once proposed to her mom: simple, heartfelt, and perfect. Forever Written in the Details Theirs isn’t a story of instant fireworks, but one of quiet connection, impeccable timing, and a thousand near-crossings that finally became one shared path. Every almost, every twist along the way, brought them here — to a love that feels guided, grounded, and meant to be. Each moment, each grace-filled turn, has led to this — the beginning of forever.