Ivy and Rachel met during their time in college at Appalachian State University. Rachel was part of a campus ministry called CRU, and Ivy decided to come to CRU one night after being invited by some of his friends. Ivy and Rachel immediately hit it off. Initially, Rachel would bore Ivy with conversations about adenosine, the musical Hamilton, and more, and Ivy, since he liked Rachel, would happily oblige to hear more. Ivy asked Rachel to be his girlfriend at Price Lake, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the site of where he proposed two years later. The Lord has been gracious and faithful, holding Ivy and Rachel’s relationship in the palm of His hands. Their relationship would not be where it is today without the forgiving nature and steadfast love of their Father. He has carried them through ups and downs, taught them much about relying on Him, and taught them how to love each other by faithfully serving the Lord first. Their full story is too long for a wedding website but is the perfect length for a cup of coffee. "I have found the one whom my soul loves." -Song of Solomon 3:4