We initially met in April of 2019. I was serving at church and he was the photographer. He took a photo of me and we both went about our tasks for the service. Then, in 2020, we matched on Facebook Dating. He mentioned that I looked familiar and we discovered that he still had that photo of me from the church service. And so began our relationship. Outdoor dates, walks in the park, and social distancing were our norm because of the pandemic. We broke up in 2021, but that wasn't the end of our story. We rebuilt a friendship over the years and we found our way back to each other in 2025, this time with maturity, growth, and purpose. Eric was intentional. He made it clear that he wanted to be with me only. It was so easy to fall back in step with each other. And so continues our love story. It is one of patience, redemption, and the optimism of longevity.