Two very dedicated singles, committed to running hard after the Lord in pursuit of His plan for our lives, we met in the fall of 2018 in the lobby of our church, Cross Church Fayetteville. After church service one Sunday morning, as strangers at the time, we each spotted a mutual friend in the lobby and simultaneously walked up to chat. Our friend and church staff member introduced us and we became pals right away. In December, we felt led to start a young adult small group together through church and began spending more time in prayer and preparation for what the Lord wanted to do with this group of young adults. The group began in January of 2019 and our mutual passion for sharing the Gospel, serving our local church, and strengthening leaders in ministry blossomed a strong friendship. In February, through continuing to lead alongside one another in young adult ministry and serving together with the Cross Church College international ministry, we began to see that a mere 'friendship' may have been just the beginning of what the Lord had planned for the two of us. Through a short season of intentional prayer for guidance, seeking counsel from believers we each trusted, and talking and praying together through what the Lord was revealing to each of us through this special friendship, we began dating one another. The rest is history! The Lord has always been and will continue to be the focal point of each of our lives and the foundation of our relationship. We have pursued Him first and foremost, while making our secondary focus a pure and genuine pursuit of one another's hearts. We are thrilled that He's chosen us to participate in His design for marriage and that He's given us this opportunity to put His faithfulness and righteousness on display through our covenantal commitment to one another. To God be the glory! We are overjoyed to celebrate with you and so very blessed to have you in our lives! Thank you for your love and continued prayers.