We matched like many people now on Upward. However our paths have likely crossed multiple times before. From Karlee and Trae going to middle school together and then both of us being at Christ United at the same time. We just kept missing each other and never would have imagined us matching one day.

Trae picked me up the "traditional" way by coming to my door with flowers. He was a true gentleman from the moment I first saw him. We had dinner at Bonefish and then "spontaneously" went to Freddie's for ice cream. He took wrong turns on the way back to spend more time together.

From the start Trae wanted to wait 6 months. By the second and third dates came we both knew. Trae kept moving the proposal date forward. He wanted to make sure that it was special and that I would be able to share the ring with my coworkers and students so he proposed early. Every night we read a Psalm a day and do the Lord's Prayer together. That night after reading Psalm 90 and Lord's Prayer I stood up but he remained kneeling with the ring. I said yes, by the way.