Allysa & John

October 19, 2024 • Mt Pleasant, TX

Allysa & John

October 19, 2024 • Mt Pleasant, TX

Our Story

Allysa’s Side of the Story

In mid August 2023 an instagram account called Single Christian Girl Memes had an online matchmaking event. I thought to myself, Why not take a look for at least a laugh? Then came across Johns bio, but saw he was in Florida so I skipped it. A little voice (Holy Spirit) nudged me to go back because, What do you have to lose? We started talking and found we didn’t wanna stop talking. I was really liking this guy and it was scary but I just wanted to know what could be. What has come out of this is truly amazing. I have never met a man who has loved me so well. From the very beginning has led me to Jesus. Taken care of my heart. Shown me how I deserve to be treated. We laugh together. We take care of each other. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with John.
The first date was at October Cafe and the Art Institute in Chicago!

October 13, 2023

The first date was at October Cafe and the Art Institute in Chicago!
The first holiday together! Allysa flew down to Florida for Thanksgiving. She got to meet John's family for the first time as well.

November 23, 2023

The first holiday together! Allysa flew down to Florida for Thanksgiving. She got to meet John's family for the first time as well.
Their second holiday together! New Years at the Gunn's house. Allysa tried to play a prank on John with ranch flavored chapstick. It didn't taste like ranch like she hoped, so the prank was a flop.

January 01, 2024

Their second holiday together! New Years at the Gunn's house. Allysa tried to play a prank on John with ranch flavored chapstick. It didn't taste like ranch like she hoped, so the prank was a flop.
This trip to Texas John spoke with Allysa's dad and mom to ask for her hand in marriage.

May 30, 2024

This trip to Texas John spoke with Allysa's dad and mom to ask for her hand in marriage.
At sunrise, John took Allysa to the beach. There he had sunflowers and candles waiting by the water. When they approached the flowers and candles, John got down on one knee and asked Allysa to marry him. She said YES!

June 23, 2024

At sunrise, John took Allysa to the beach. There he had sunflowers and candles waiting by the water. When they approached the flowers and candles, John got down on one knee and asked Allysa to marry him. She said YES!

John’s Side of the Story

In August of last year I got to meet Allysa during a match making event online. I didn’t really believe you could find the love of your life online, but with each day Allysa and I talked we grew closer and closer. We shared the same dreams and love for Christ. We prioritized family and ministry and she was clever and funny. I fell for her more and more. The 1100 miles between us was something I knew could break us apart but we braved through it and when we met and felt like we knew each other for ages. Almost a dozen plane rides later, I am so happy we get to spend the rest of our lives together.