It was a hot summer day in 2018… Mia and her sister, Trinity, decided to enjoy the summer sun at the pool. As the two were struggling with a large cooler, it was Wesley, one of the groomsmen, that yelled out to offer help and invited them to join him and Josh. Being the stubborn, independent women that they are, they declined and proceed to the other side of the pool. As Mia settled into her chair, she looked across the pool while Josh was walking by in his bright orange shorts catching Mia's eye. Mia pulled down her sunglasses and said to her sister, "well he is actually hot". Josh didn't feel hollering as the ladies entered the pool area was the best approach and thought he would never get the chance to talk to the beautiful girl in space buns. None the less, Josh put in the work and pursued Mia. Despite Mia playing hard to get and uninterested, Josh would text Mia and send her cute snapchats. Josh would send a video of him dancing to Metro Station’s “Shake It” - one of Mia's favorite songs. Despite his heartfelt attempts, Mia often left him on read, and Josh eventually decided to step back. Mia felt the emptiness of Josh not showing interest and a week later of no messages, she would ask Josh to Water World (mostly due to her sister being unavailable). Josh wasn't going to pass on the opportunity to see her in a bikini and agreed. Mia realized she left her bikini bottom at home after entering the park. YIKES. Josh was determined to spend a day with Mia and bought her a new bikini. This small yet thoughtful gesture touched Mia deeply, revealing Josh’s genuine care and kindness. Josh felt all he needed was a chance to show her he was the man she needed in her life. After a thrilling day, Mia and Josh already felt a strong connection and didn't want to part ways so they went to Downtown Littleton for dinner and drinks. One drink turned to three while the two talked and danced the night away. It was actually at the same moment that the two felt they had found their person. Josh invited Mia to Young Adults night at Red Rocks Church. Mia’s willingness to join was a surprise to Josh. He was happy to hear she would join him as it was important to him that his future partner shared the same beliefs as him. For Mia, who had lost her faith, Josh’s encouragement to strengthen her connection with God helped reignite her spiritual journey. Together, they found a new depth in their love and faith. It wasn’t long before Josh asked Mia to be his girlfriend, and five years later, he proposed, asking her to be his wife on October 8th, 2023. The best part of this unexpected love story is that Josh was praying for a good woman to settle down with and God sent him Mia. Mia had lost her faith, but God always had a plan for her and brought her Josh to get her back onto the right path to find her faith once again. Together, they have built a fulfilling life, constantly inspiring each other to grow and become the best versions of themselves. And so, their story continues…