We're getting married!!

Although we can't remember the exact day we first met, we believe it was on a double-date a little over 10 years ago. Funnily enough, we weren’t on dates with each other! I went on a date with Mike's friend and he went on a date with mine. We went to the movies together and I certainly remember thinking he was the cutest boy ever... While secretly hoping he thought the same and also jealous because I liked him more than my date…. oops! Fast forward a bit, we were soon following each other on all social media platforms. We had different friends and went to different schools at the time. So, we didn't see one another often and only saw glimpses of the other through socials. Still, God kept putting us in each others lives when we least expected it! In 2018, I went on a vacation with my family to Myrtle Beach. Coincidentally, Mike was there at the same time with his close friend, Sean (Groomsman). We all decided to meet up and have dinner for my birthday! The night started off as just a couple of friends having a good time at dinner with some live music - to one of the most special nights that would be remembered for a long time. Mike asked me to walk out onto the pier with him that night and we had our first kiss! Not to sound cheesy, but yes... I instantly felt butterflies and my heart was running a million miles an hour!! Shortly after that trip, our friend groups started to merge together and we started to see one another a lot more often. We still had different things going on in our lives, so we explored while maintaining a great friendship. Yet again, God kept putting us in the same places! Everywhere I went, I began to see him all the time. We constantly saw each other on our nights out and by the end, we always ended up dancing the night away together. We realized that all we did was continue to gravitate towards each other!!! We went back and fourth for so long trying to figure out what we wanted and how to make something work. Then, we started going on REAL dates. Breakfast dates, dinner dates, adventurous dates, and so much more! All those dates really validated what we had been feeling for each other... After a short amount of time of REALLY dating, we both knew, “this is who I want to spend the rest of my life with”.. Our initial "crushes" and feelings we had for each other, just kept growing deeper over time - soon turning into way more than just a crush… All it took was one date (with other people) for our story to start, and NOW... we are getting freakin married!! Written By: The Bride

On Christmas Eve in 2024, Mike and I attended a late night Mass at Church. I sat through it, like I do any other Mass and take in all that I can. I remember being a little sleepy though, since it was at a later time! So, to me it just felt like a normal time at Church. Little did I know, Mike was a nervous wreck throughout the whole Mass because he knew what was coming next. When Mass was over, Mike had asked me if I wanted to go to the altar to pray together. I said yes, but I remember being unsure because we had never done that before. I followed him up to the front while the church was clearing out, we knelt down together, and we prayed. I remember getting emotional because the holidays are usually a difficult time for me... So, when we stood up after praying I was shocked to see Mike's eyes filled up as well. In case you didn't know, Mike RARELY cries... I immediately panicked & asked him what was wrong because I was clearly confused! He then started saying how much he loved me and how I was his best friend... You know, the "big speech" leading up to the proposal. Yet through it all, everything still went straight over my head and I was still completely unaware of what was happening... Anyone who knows me, knows my brain takes a minute to catch up..!! Once he started reaching in his pocket, I knew exactly what was happening. He got down on one knee and finally asked the biggest question ever. I (obviously) said yes! I was so nervous that my hands were so swollen we struggled to get the ring on! On top of that, I was shaking so bad because I couldn't believe what just happened! Later on in the night, I asked Mike if he got emotional because he was just excited or nervous to propose. He replied with the best response I could've imagined and said, "No, Jordan. Of course I was feeling those things, but I started to get emotional because I was praying to your dad and asking for your hand in marriage. It felt like the right way to ask for his blessing, while also being in the presence and house of God." That absolutely melted my heart at that moment. Even though I already knew how lucky I was, it made me feel even luckier, grateful, and blessed. Im so proud to be his fiancé and even more excited for our future. He stole my heart and I can't wait to steal his last name! Time to make it official!! Written By: The Bride