We met 5 years ago at Maranatha Bible Church through attending College Thrive events. James and I got to know each other better as friends through our young adult group FFL (friends for life), where we played ultimate frisbee, had movie nights, played games, and went on group vacations. As friends, you could imagine my surprise when James asked me out last April (he later told me he had been praying about it for a long time).

I had a busy Saturday morning of fitness group and hosting a friend’s bridal shower. Later that afternoon, I headed to James' house before we were suppose to meet up with friends that evening for bowling. As I arrived at his home, he quickly came outside to greet me, and appeared slightly distracted. Little did I know, I would walk into an oasis of stunning candles, flowers, photos of our journey, and love notes. He asked me to come along side of him and share our lives together-the rest is history! It was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever experienced, what a wonderful surprise! Song of Solomon 3:4 “ I have found the one whom my soul loves.”