On May 18th, 2022, Kristal and I matched on a Christian dating app called "United Young" (now known as 'Holy'). When we matched, I was excited to get to know her more based on her profile. She was a woman of God, a traveler, fun and quirky, and always had a positive outlook on things. Did I also mention that she's a beautiful woman with a beautiful smile? Two weeks into getting to know each other, I had butterflies in my stomach. Something about Kristal felt right! Our first date was at Bryant Park and Central Park. When I saw her for the first time, I was in awe. After our second date, it made sense to ask her to be my girlfriend. She once again said yes! I visualized her in a wedding dress as I looked into her eyes. If possible, I would've married her on the spot! A year later, I asked Kristal to be my wife in one of her favorite places to be: on a cruise ship with a sunset, surrounded by water, her close friends, and a beautiful rainbow that would seal the deal. She said YES! And here we are planning our wedding for February 10th, 2024. From the first time we met, to the ways that she warmed the hearts of my family and friends, I KNEW that Kristal was the ONE! It was truly love at first SIGHT!

What started off as a “Randy liked your profile” on May 18th, 2022 ended up being a “Save the Date” for February 10th, 2024! Let’s start from the beginning of this beautiful love story…In 2021, Kristal decided to dedicate her 30th year to putting herself out there in the dating world. After several dates and counterfeits, Kristal decided to take a pause. During that pause, a close friend reached out on May 17th, 2022, faithfully declaring that “whatever your desires are right now, it is within grasp”. On May 18th, Kristal received a ping from a dating site that she was about to deactivate, notifying her that “Randy liked your profile”. Kristal took the risk to say “Hey Randy!”, and the rest was history! What captured Kristal’s heart was when Randy clearly stated his intentions from the start…”I’m looking for a Christ-centered friendship that turns into marriage”. Kristal was sold and on the very first phone call, she KNEW that Randy was the ONE! It was truly love at first SOUND. …And together we have #SightAndSound…