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Jessica

I have always told people, “I’ll never download a dating app. You just can’t make a real connection that way! What if you like them online, but not in person? What then?”   April 18th, 2020, I became the biggest hypocrite on the planet.   In the midst of quarantine, I was scrolling through Instagram, looking for something to do. Out of nowhere, an ad for a Christian dating app popped up. Which doesn’t make any sense. I’ve never downloaded a dating app, so why would I be getting an ad? Bored and with peaked curiosity, I downloaded the app. I figured, what have I got to lose? After swiping through a few profiles, Aaron’s caught my attention instantly. Not only was he the most attractive man I’ve ever seen, he seemed genuine. Which didn’t make any sense. I’ve always turned my nose at online dating because I thought everyone would be fake. But the online profile of this man who I’ve never met before, was bringing me both a peace and butterflies like I’d never known before.   So we matched and began talking. (I waited until he messaged first-I know what I’m about.) We found we have a lot in common. We both love D&D, musical theatre, and cats. We have similar interests in tv, video games, and Veggie Tales silly songs. Aaron’s love for serving in the church and his testimony of how God found him was thrilling. His heart was (and still is) the most beautiful servant’s heart I had ever had the privilege to meet.   We spent every free moment with each other from then on. (Well, as much as we could living seven hours away, Aaron in Lubbock, TX and me in Larned, KS.) Texting, Skyping, calling. Snapchat, Instagram, anything we could do to connect, we did. We talked about everything. Our past, our dreams of the future, our families, our faith, how many kids we wanted. Two weeks in, Aaron told me he loved me. I of course reciprocated, Han Solo style. (Kidding.) We decided to have our first date in Perryton, Texas, the perfect halfway point between Larned and Lubbock. My friends thought I was crazy for traveling hours to see a man I’d known for less than a month. But we both had such a peace, I knew this was something special. We met for lunch at a cute coffee shop and made it Facebook official. (That’s how you know it’s legit.)   Long distance was awful, but it was so worth it. As worth it as it was, though, I was impatient. I was tired of not being with him. So I brought it to God. My plans were to move to Oklahoma and intern for a missions organization there. Aaron didn’t fit in with that plan. I was so torn. I wanted to do what God called me to, but I loved Aaron. I cried out to God and gave Aaron up. “Not my will but yours be done” was all I could say. And God answered. He honored my willingness and gave me the green light to move to Lubbock. The next few months were a blur of answered prayers. I needed a car, and not only did God provide a car, but He gave me a Volkswagen Beetle. (If you know me, those are the only cars I’ve ever been obsessed with.) I needed a place in Lubbock to live, and He provided me with a gorgeous house and two wonderful roommates who are now dear friends of mine. I needed a job, and He provided me with two. A job at Indiana Avenue Baptist Church teaching children, and a deli clerk position at H‑E‑B.   Our relationship has been a wonderful, thrilling, sometimes scary ride from start to finish. I feel our story is such a testimony of how God loves and provides in huge ways for the ones He loves. Now Aaron and I will be getting married on the year anniversary of me living in Texas. I’m so thankful I was a hypocrite and downloaded that dating app. It led me to my very best friend.

Aaron

I've gone through three different ways to start this and I'm just not sure how. I grew up wanting to find the girl of my dreams but completely disregarding dating apps because they never worked out and always showed a shallow view of people. Then Covid hit and I decided to give an app that my friends had suggested a try. For the most part, I was right. The app seemed to be a collection of shallow people looking to be fulfilled by someome else. Then I found Jessica. She stood out as someone who already was satisfied in Christ and was looking for someone to grow closer to Christ with. I messaged her and the rest is history. Through every step of our journey, God has provided for us and made very clear that this is in His will. We thank all of you that have been with us during this journey, and we can't wait to see all that God is going to do through us in the future.

Our Story

Hotels we recommend that are just a few minutes from the church! 

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Travel

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Kimberly Pfortmiller may or may not have been born. It has yet to be confirmed.

Kimberly Pfortmiller - Maid of Honor

Kaylee Pickett is known around town for her remarkable height, John Mulaney references, and having the personality of a cottage core greenwarden. It’s like earth bending, but more aggressive.

Kaylee Pickett - Bridesmaid

Macey is a resident procrastinator and is generally late to any and all gatherings where friends are involved (she claims it’s “Kenya” time). Macey enjoys correcting teenager’s grammar but not their spelling, as she always came last in spelling bees. Macey would like to thank her cat for emotional, social, and financial support. 

Macey Waid - Bridesmaid

Taylor is a Midlander who has learned to enjoy her day based on her BM's. She likes cottage cheese, sweating in the sun, & quality time amongst her people. Her favorite drink is coffee, (which also loops back to her BM's) & her least favorite food is an olive. 

Taylor Cohen - Bridesmaid

Faith, a two time poohyacht of the year award winner, is a professional Netflix binger that sometimes sings on the side. She is known for her crazy facial reactions, constant Disney references, and her hatred for the word queue... just ask her about it :). When you find her with free time... aka never... she enjoys chillin on the couch in her comfy with her friends. 

Faith Winger - Bridesmaid

Kristen is the classic eco-friendly, pun-loving nerd in Lubbock. If she is not practicing her puns with friends who are all too happy to hear the newest puns (what a joy for them), she is either seeking further education on Lord of the Rings lore and the new Star Wars and Marvel shows, or watching nature documentaries. Haha. Nerd. 

Kristen Burns - Bridesmaid

Brayden is the classic scrawny nerd who divides his time between games and morally concerning feats of engineering and physics. The rest is classified.

Brayden Pattison - Best Man

David Winger - Groomsman

Nathanael Pfortmiller - Groomsman

Luke Carlile born an Okie, raised a Texan. Can be seen here thinking about how much he hates sand but loves Jesus and his fiancé. He’s known for his hunger for Christ and a good comic book.

Luke Carlile - Groomsman

If you haven’t seen Preston in a Comfy, Do you really even know him?

Preston Dittmar - Groomsman

Paul is one of those geeks that loves Star Wars a little too much. When he’s not doing cancer research, he’s playing with his camera, talking about ocean creatures, or sleeping.

Paul Lie - Groomsman

Wedding Party

First messages

Skype date!

First date in Perryton

Larned trip

Amarillo with the new car, Gertie!

Move to Texas! Very squinty

This is the best picture we got from Thanksgiving

First Christmas!

This was a few days before the proposal!

Forever wedding date

Just engaged-admiring the ring

“Let’s take a prom-style photo!”

Intentional matching because we are those people

Aaron & Jessica

Aaron & Jessica

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Aaron and Jessica Wedding Live Stream