Mitch and Rachel knew each other since back at CNU (Christopher Newport University) days. They met in 2015 during that time Rachel was fundraising for a mission trip to Cambodia by making headbands. Mitch knew about this through mutual friends and asked Rachel to make him a few headbands with some fabric he had. Throughout the CNU years they shared a lot of mutual friends and even led worship together a few times. After Rachel's time at CNU they parted ways and it was not until 2022 when Mitch and Rachel would reconnect. After exchanging a few messages via Rachel's art Instagram, Mitch offered Rachel to make her shelves for her apartment and from that point forward they continued to become closer friends. In January 2023 we officially started dating. During those first few months of dating, Rachel's mom sadly passed away. It was a very difficult time for both Rachel and Mitch navigating this new grief together. It was a jump start on learning how to be there for each other through life's joys and pains. On April 20th, 2024 Mitch proposed to Rachel underneath a circle of crepe myrtle trees. Now they are looking forward to a life of togetherness in marriage and hope to see you at the wedding to celebrate! ❤️