After meeting on a dating app, our first date was an impromptu get-together at a local coffee shop. We quickly moved through the small talk and dove right into family, faith, love, and the future. Six hours later, we sat in the car, listening to each other’s music, wondering why this felt so comfortable and right. All we knew was that we needed to see each other again. In the months that followed, we found ourselves reading in coffee shops, attending local concerts, weekend thrifting and garage sales, discovering hidden gems, attending our church and Bible study, camping under the stars, binging The Office, and falling in love in the process. We met each other’s family/friends, who confirmed what we already knew and had felt on that first date— that we had found something special. On February 20th, 2021, Steven proposed to Tarah at an undisclosed location in Joshua Tree, CA, amidst cathedrals of rock formations and clear desert sky. It was the perfect surprise, sealed by a celebration with loved ones. We are so excited to spend our lives together, and feel blessed to have our family and friends in our corner. We cannot wait to celebrate with you all come September 5th!