Our first date was December 2nd, 2021 and Rivers asked me to be his girlfriend on December 27th!
Rivers was a recruiter at UAM when we met, but is currently pursuing his Masters in Counseling at JBU in Little Rock and is working at the new branch Relyance Bank in Little Rock.
Mercy is in a full time ministry with her family band. She sings and travels all over the states. She worked at HopePlace Warren when they met, but is currently working her own cleaning business, dog sitting services and staying in the studio recording with the band.
We’re getting married at Mount Magazine State Park! We are having a *closed* ceremony with our closest family and friends. We will have an open reception to follow and all are welcome!
He took me on a full day adventure. He took me to his favorite coffee place in Conway, we went to Petit Jean (where he asked me to be his girlfriend) and reminisced of all our memories together, he took me to lunch of my choice, we ended up at Mount Magazine to swim in the lake at the base of the mountain, and then climbed the mountain to the top, got dressed in fancy clothes, and he took me to the very first spot we parked at on our first fancy date there. We got out and he asked me there on the lawn overlooking the prettiest views of the Ozark mountains. VERY dreamy, thoughtful and romantic.
We plan to live close to home for a few years while Rivers finishes his Masters in Little Rock. Mercy still plans to travel with the band.
We had mutual friends that went to UAM and so we were friends on social media. Rivers messaged me one day and we talked for a few days and he asked me if I wanted to grab some coffee! We met for coffee and have been inseparable ever since. Coffee really is the best :)