Aloha, we’ve eloped!

I started attending church 3.5 years ago with my grandparents who would take me every Sunday and minister the Gospel to me. I was a new member at Cornerstone Community Church and to make me feel more at ease Donny, our pastor, quickly rushed me into a back office. And that's when I saw him. A tall, handsome, dorky boy who was talking about his '98 Toyota Corolla. Somehow, I was not able to get a word out of my mouth to speak to him. I am not the shy type. I am loud, honest, and I never get nervous especially around a boy. But Hutton had me flustered. My cheeks were red, and for the first time in my life I was speechless. Immediately after I left the office I told my mom about this encounter and told her I had just met my future husband without even knowing his name! After that, it took me 3 months to figure out his name, and another 3 months of stalking him on social media before I had the courage to add him on Instagram. Then, we began talking, went on a few dates to the Rio, and fell over each other ice skating. It became very clear that we should be together. I’ve spent the last three years falling in love with him more and more every day, going to endless sushi dates, being able to wear whatever heels I want no matter how tall they make me, and being able to adventure with the most amazing best friend I could’ve ever asked for. Here is to forever with my one and only.

This was nothing short of the miracle I needed in my life at the time when Olivia was introduced into my life, I was stuck in an unhealthy relationship, and was struggling to see the love of God in my life. Olivia was able to help me through the roughest time of my life. At the time I had no idea where God was pointing me, but looking back now I can see that He was bringing Olivia and I together as a gift of His perfect love. When Olivia walked into the college group at church, I immediately thought that there was no way a beautiful, smart, and hilarious woman like her would look twice at me. It took us both the courage to talk to each other more and more, and eventually after a couple months of going on dates, I had no doubt in my mind that I wanted Olivia to be my girlfriend. From the first time we met, Olivia's love of God, guidance, and patience has helped me and our relationship stayed focused on following the light of God together. Olivia has never failed to show me the love of the Lord, and I have no doubt that the first day we met, was the beginning of the rest of our lives. God knew exactly what he was doing bringing us together that day, and I feel like the luckiest man ever that our to have met Olivia.