We're getting married!

Dear Reader, It began not in a ballroom, nor at a grand affair, but upon the curious social stage known as Instagram. While both still residing in Kenya, Chris happened upon Michelle’s portrait and, compelled by equal parts courage and intrigue, sent a message. What followed was no ordinary exchange. A simple greeting soon transformed into long conversations, late-night confessions, and the slow unfolding of two souls learning one another beyond the glow of a screen. That very year, fate proved itself most deliberate, carrying them both across oceans to the United States, where they pursued their master’s studies in Cybersecurity. Their first meeting felt less like an introduction and more like the continuation of a story already written. Choosing patience over haste, they resolved to begin as friends and seek God’s guidance. In the quiet waiting, gentle confirmations appeared again and again, assuring their hearts they were not walking alone. By December of 2022, after months filled with laughter, study sessions, and the discovery of how beautifully their values aligned, Chris asked Michelle to be his girlfriend. Her answer came with joy and certainty. Through every season thereafter they stood beside one another, encouraging dreams, building careers, navigating life far from home, and becoming not only partners, but dearest friends. Then in October 2024, Chris asked once more, this time for forever. Her answer was just as immediate. From a message request in Kenya to a lifetime together, theirs has been a love guided with patience, faith, and unmistakable intention. And thus, dear reader, a new chapter prepares to begin.