Growing up, we lived only two blocks apart. We graduated in the same class, shared mutual friends, and crossed paths more times than we’ll ever know — yet somehow, we never truly met. Looking back, we believe that was no accident. God just knew it wasn’t time. After college, Ethan moved back to our hometown to begin coaching at the school. After graduate school, I moved back home to start my career. That’s when our mutual friends started dropping hints — to both of us. For months they insisted we needed to meet, but neither of us made the first move. Eventually, they decided to step in. One day, Bryce Hudson, a dear family friend, took matters into his own hands and passed along my number to the man who would soon become my fiancé. From the very first text, something was different. We became inseparable almost instantly. Just a few weeks into dating, we realized why God never let our paths cross all those years earlier: we weren’t ready yet. But when the timing was right, everything fell into place effortlessly. Our story is a reminder that God’s timing is always perfect — and we’re so grateful He brought us together exactly when He did.