We were both students in the UNG Honors program and presented at the same conference. We started talking, I invited Lydia to church, and then she invited me to a semiformal. We started talking more and more, and on my final week at UNG, Lydia and I went on our first date. Through my new job and Lydia finishing up undergrad before PT school, the Lord has continued to grow our relationship. On September 7th, 2024, I took Lydia to Gibbs Gardens, asked her to marry me, and she said "absolutely." We are beyond excited for this next season of life and all that it holds.