It all started with a swipe on Upward, the Christian dating app — because apparently, God can even work good through Wi-Fi. From the very first message, something just clicked. Mariah’s first thought was that McKenna was so intelligent, handsome, and genuine — the kind of person who made her want to keep the conversation going. McKenna’s first impression? That she was absolutely gorgeous (and yes, adorably small), funny, inquisitive, and kind — a perfect mix that instantly caught his heart. When they finally met in person, they didn’t expect their first date to last eight hours, but time has a funny way of disappearing when it’s spent with the right person. After dinner, ice cream, and running out of ideas, they ended up driving around looking at Christmas lights — the perfect ending to a perfectly unplanned day. They fell for each other quickly and deeply. McKenna says he knew Mariah was “the one” when he realized she embodied everything he’d prayed for in a wife and mother of his children. Mariah knew it was him by the way he carried himself — through both trials and abundance — with grace, strength, and a faith only found in God-centered man. What started with a swipe turned into a forever kind of love — full of laughter, adventure, and faith in God above all.