We met in Lee University's Dining Hall at the beginning of our freshman year in August 2020. We were part of the same friend group, so we spent a lot of time together. After a few months of being friends, Nathan started to become interested in Alli as more than friends. However, Alli did not feel the same way at all. She even claimed that she would never date Nathan Catron! In February 2021, Nathan asked Alli on a date and she rejected him. But that night as we sat at Orange Leaf, the two of us had a long conversation that started a much closer friendship. Over the rest of freshman year and the summer, we became best friends, but as sophomore year began in August 2021, Alli still did not have any feelings for Nathan. However, God had other plans and Alli’s feelings quickly changed about a month into the school year. After a lot of discussion and prayer, we started dating on October 24, 2021 while on a date to the Tennessee Aquarium. Nathan proposed on our two-year anniversary date at Cloudland Canyon State Park on October 22, 2023. Our story is one that is a testimony of God’s wisdom and we hope it reminds you that God is in control and He always has His best in mind for us. We cannot wait to celebrate with y’all as we commit to each other in the eyes of our Lord!