I first noticed Eli at our church youth group, though we had never really spoken. On the Fourth of July, our church hosted a bonfire, and I got his number through a friend. From that moment on, God began weaving our story together. We spent more time talking and getting to know one another, and not long after, Eli told my sister that he wanted me to be his girlfriend. Then, just nine days later on the 13th he asked me to be his girlfriend, and we have been inseparable ever since. We have truly grown up together, learning what it means to love, forgive, and lean on God through every season. Through every high and every low, the Lord has been faithful to guide us and strengthen our relationship. These past years have gone by so quickly, yet they have shaped us in ways only God could. With grateful hearts, we are excited and ready to step into this next chapter, trusting God as we begin our marriage and continue our lives together.