After joining Baptist Church of the Covenant, I quickly got to know Sarah Shelton, my pastor. After a few meetings, Sarah introduced me to her son -- Dan. Hesitant at first, Dan and I connected on our own in the late Summer of 2017. After spending four months in London in the Fall of 2017, Dan and I went on our first date the very first weekend I was back stateside!

Since we met at Baptist Church of the Covenant and developed our relationship as members of the church, it's no surprise that this is where Dan decided to propose to me. After an elaborate scheme tricking me into thinking we were going on a double date -- and had to swing by the church to help with an event, I quickly discovered that the church was empty. Dan had several letters displayed at the alter from our years of dating. He read them chronologically and walked through how he felt about me during each of those times in our relationship! Finally, we read a new letter about the new life we were about to embark on together. He proposed at the alter and I said yes! :)