Josh and Lauryn first met doing outreach in Chicago. He was in Master's Commission and Lauryn was an intern at the Chicago Dream Center and neither of them was actually permitted to talk to each other during that season. Well, as fate would have it, they were partnered up every week, and the two of them developed a strong friendship. But, after Josh had graduated Master's Commission, he traveled to Baltimore to do an internship at Teen Challenge, and Lauryn took up a residential staff position at New Life For Women on the other side of Illinois. During this time they built further on their relationship, routinely talking on the phone every night- and even started dating at the time. That progressed further, until one starry night in September when Lauryn said yes to Josh's proposal. To know the story of them both, and how God brought them together, against some pretty stiff odds, is what makes this story so fascinating. That both of them have come from rough backgrounds, had incredible life-changing experiences encountering the Lord Jesus Christ, and found each other at a place which the world would have seen as rather hopeless, is truly a testament to the faithfulness of God. The beauty of a savior working still in this world to do nothing short of the miraculous. For Josh, to be able to love Lauryn truly is a gift beyond measure; and for Lauryn, to love Josh is something which only God could have brought about. Join us in prayer and jovial reception as we celebrate their marriage and commencement of life together...