Our story is fairly unique in that we never expected or desired to be together. Separated by 66.5 miles, we saw each other only a few times over the years. Neither of us knew who the other was and had no intention of becoming anything more than acquaintances. God on the other hand had a different idea. After 3 ½ years of being in mission, a friend mentioned Rebecca as a possible prospect. I couldn’t recall who she was, but my friend said she was a great girl and most importantly, serious about her faith. After a couple of months passed and I finally mustered up the courage to tell my friend I was still interested, nothing happened. My “friend” had gone silent. I was waiting and waiting to meet this great girl, but there was no way to contact her. Unbeknownst to me, the friend had been working hard, interviewing her family, asking people if we would be a good match, and embarrassingly telling Rebecca that I was head over heels for her. Then in an instant, the stars aligned, and we decided to attend the same fundraiser, but at that point we had forgotten about each other. We had seen each other at one point during the day, but I quickly concluded that she wasn’t the one for me due to her exuberant behavior. Towards the end of the day, I saw my friend and against my better judgement agreed to meet Rebecca. Our conversation was nerve racking and Rebecca didn’t seem very interested as she continued to sit and watch a volleyball game. Eventually, though, after many awkward moments Rebecca was willing to give me her number. Due to the nerves, I had forgotten my phone and had no way of asking for her number, so she got my number instead. I waited a couple of days before I texted her because I didn’t want to annoy her right away and asked if she would like to go on a mini golf date. After much confusion with the logistics and paying twice, the date was set. Once Friday came around, I was a mess and full of anxieties and indigestion. I was so worried about saying the wrong thing or doing something stupid, but the time had come, and it was now or never. Rebecca was late of course, but I was just happy she came. After a brief period of silence and confusing instructions from an employee, we both looked at each other and asked, “what did he say?”. Utterly confused, we started at the wrong hole. I quickly realized by Rebecca’s extremely unathletic stance, that this was going to be a fun night. After playing many rounds and pocketing the balls, and getting to know each other, we were both famished and decided to eat. This was the moment of truth. I was curious to see what she would order. Without a second thought, Rebecca requested buffalo wings and fries which was a relief. I was afraid she might want a salad or some other dainty meal which would have been strike one. As we started talking and eating, I felt very relaxed. We ate wings like animals, and the conversation didn’t stop. At one point I said something touchy, and Rebecca quickly responded NO you are wrong. This comment was another great sign because I wasn’t looking for someone who would agree with everything I said. We spoke until midnight, not realizing it and departed ways. On the way home, we were both surprised contemplating how well the date went. We both wanted to see each other again next Friday and the rest is history. This excerpt is just a small part of our adventure together so far. It has been anything but easy. We fight constantly and love to bother each other like crazy. It is hard to say what the future holds for us, but whatever lies ahead we want to face it together knowing that no matter what, God will always be with us. After all he was the one who brought us together. If this story serves any purpose, let it be a testimony to God’s love for two good for nothings who don’t know the first thing about marriage. P.S Rebecca would tell a completely different story, but you heard it from me first.