I have found the one whom my soul loves.

We met at church where both of us were chasing after Jesus and community and not exactly looking for love. We attended the same small group- rather Tre led the Young Adults small group and I (Noemi) was obsessed with how he communicated his theology. Then one Saturday morning at a church event, I (Tre) saw Noemi there and was focused on Jesus through the event and then on her after. After a few weeks of continued fellowship, we quickly realized there was more than mere friendly banter between us. After weeks of building up the courage to ask, I (Tre) finally invited Noemi for coffee and we both left knowing that this was the start of something we both felt would be special! Despite our fear of the unknown and caution to guard our hearts (sounds like us huh?), we couldn't resist the endless laughter, joy, and safety that came from being with one another. Long phone calls and endless texting turned into more dates. And after a couple of months of dating, we knew we wanted to "make it official". Tre nervously asked me (Noemi) to be his girlfriend. I still remember how nervous he was asking me - and our "yes" to each other in December of 2022 was not only the best decision we ever made but also the perfect picture in our lives of God's divine timing. Over the past 2.5 years, we have been a reflection of God's peace for one another. We see the strength and testimony in each other's scars. Through the ups and downs, we inspire the other to rise, heal, and grow closer to God. Over the course of our engagement our love has grown deeper and fonder with every second that passes, and yet we share so much expectation of how much more our love still will grow. We continue to build our relationship on Christ, who is our firm foundation. In turn, our love continues to help us walk in faith and fulfill God's purpose for our lives. You might question what happens when you put two over-thinkers together... but when you trust God's timing and lean into surrender, then there is nothing to overthink. And although pieces of our future might still be uncertain, what we are most certain of is choosing one another day after day for the rest of our lives.