Neither of us were looking to date. I wasn't done with school yet and he wasn't done building his house. The same week that my counselor told me I needed to stop looking for the "right time" and try dating to overcome my anxiety around the subject, Thomas' mentor told him that he felt compelled to urge him to date. And so, we both signed up for Upward. I was only on the app a day before we matched. After the first date, I was hooked. We both deleted the app and never looked back. On February 18, 2022, Thomas asked me to be his girlfriend. On October 29, 2022, he asked me to be his wife. God brought us together and here soon we'll invite Him to keep us together for as long we both shall live. - Jess