In 2015, our mutual friends, Suzie and Chelsea Westall, began casually dropping the "I know a single guy...", "I know a single girl..." lines. At the time, neither of us was ready. Fast-forward two years, I (Melanie) had devoted the prior year to God, allowing Him to mold me and prepare me for a partner; I (Ray) had been on my own spiritual journey, even travelling to Africa for a mission trip. It was time! Our courtship was brief, the commitment and all that came with it came quickly. We've grown so much in our time together. Moving from apartment to apartment to a brief stint at mom's house to eventually buying our first home! God has blessed us in so many ways, and family has been so wonderful in supporting our union. We can't wait to see what else God has in store as we enter into a marriage and do our best to honor Him.