In each of our own hearts, we had a perfect image of what our future marriage might look like. But before it was within the Lord's timing, we were met with closed doors. Thankfully, the Lord knew all along how and when His plan would be made known to us- Thanksgiving of 2023. Through the encouragement of trusted friends and prayerful consideration we were convinced to create profiles on a dating app and quickly found one another. Just four weeks (and 21 phone calls) later we confessed aloud our desire to pursue a relationship with one another. In the beginning, the distance between us felt like an unwanted obstacle. However, the Lord was faithful to use our time apart to build a strong foundation upon hours and hours of meaningful phone calls. These conversations and our time spent together quickly made it clear that our desire for a Gospel-centered marriage was shared, and that we were seeking a teammate for life with the same standards. By the Lord's guidance, we agreed to walk toward a life with one another and are excited to see what other steps He will establish for us.