We met a few times in our college ministry, almost always because of our mutual friend. We would talk a few times in group settings but never for long or personally. As Rachel served in kids ministry, Gio would come by, with Winona in hand, after the mid-week meetings and talk to someone she was serving with to get closer to Rachel. She would purposefully clean in a spot of the room where Gio could see her from where he was talking. Gio asked Rachel to coffee and their first date was on June 14, 2022. On their first date, Rachel felt as though she was interviewing Gio--asking lots of questions and not getting much of a response. Gio enjoyed the fact Rachel could keep the conversation going. Through many personal trials, both Gio and Rachel couldn't be more excited to commit their lives to one another under the Lord!