The first time that we met each other was on a blind date in Saint Louis. After hours of discussion we learned so much about each other. We had both recently decided to follow Jesus, we both felt called to serve in his ministry, and we both loved the kingdom of God more than ourselves. What happened next was shocking... nothing. Even though we had both obviously met our soulmates it would take years for us to recognize the miracle that God had blessed us with. After graduating college I felt God’s call to the Rio Grande Valley where Perla and I would spend a year leading a campus ministry together. Through working together I realized that God wasn’t calling me to the valley just for ministry, but for Perla. We started dating on October 27th of 2018 and were engaged on August 9th 2019. We’ve had so many great memories together, preaching together in Peru, unhealthy amounts of movie theatre trips, and seeing Hamilton live, but February 1st will be our favorite. Not only because it marks the start of our journey together in marriage but because it’s a memory that we will get to share with you personally. See you soon! -with love and respect Matthew Uresti