We met at our church in Lynchburg, VA in 2016. We were in the same friend group but didn't make a connection for quite a while. I (Jules) was not looking for a relationship and Sam was invested in his studies. I remember being subtly drawn to Sam’s sweet, funny self. Sam had his eye on me for some time until he officially started pursuing me in January 2018 (I actually had a sense that he would ask me out back in October but with him not showing interest and me being happily single, I brushed it off and forgot about it). One night in January he asked me to get together and worship with him, it was that night he asked me to date him...and I said no! However, Sam was still the sweetest person towards me and treated me with so much respect and kindness. That night he even prayed for me and blessed me after I turned him down *cue heart eyes*! We remained friends and actually got closer after that! About a month and a changed heart later, I realized that I could be missing out on one of the greatest blessings God was trying to give me! Soon after I returned from my trip to Israel I asked Sam to meet up. He wondered what I could be doing asking him to get together.. It was then that I explained to him my change of heart and that I wanted to date him and see where this would lead! Thankfully he was in full agreement! ;) That was March 7th, 2018 and we have been falling in love ever since!