While neither of us was expecting romance at summer training, the Lord likes to surprise us with so many unexpected gifts. After meeting at the beach, playing volleyball, and sitting next to each other in class, Ronan decided to go for it and ask me out on a date. Though I really let him sweat it out for a day before saying yes, I gladly accepted. After a few dates and a ton of fun, we realized that the Lord was filling our hearts with a greater joy than either of us had known before. Our love grew quickly, as scheduling phone calls and planning weekend visits became more exciting and our goodbyes more difficult. After seven and a half months, Ronan decided to ask me to marry him while we were praying in a chapel in Nacogdoches. I was so overjoyed, all I could do was smile and nod ! The Lord's hand has been guiding our steps from the beginning, and we are excited to see how he continues to guide us in marriage and in the building of our family. Please pray for us!