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Austin &amp; Carmen met through mutual friends who knew their desires to love someone deeply and fully, and ultimately, spend the rest of their lives together. Austin first texted Carmen when she was hiking in Colorado (a place we would soon find out held even more significance in the future!) and signed off as, “Austin Knight”, with the hope that she would love his last name.&nbsp;

Their first date was nothing short of sweet - his smile melted Carmen’s heart right from the start, and her joyful energy was something he still talks about today. Their banter was kind and light-hearted, with Carmen’s nerves getting the best of her when she asked, “..so how many kids do you want”? The night felt like it ended too soon, and Austin made sure not to leave her without asking if she would want to see him again. The answer was an easy yes.

"Your heart is constantly chasing after the Lord, you are relentlessly trying to be Christ-like, and how blessed I am to be left in the wake of your endless pursuit of the Lord." -Carmen's Vows

With Austin’s career requiring travel out of the country and back and forth from Texas to Arizona, they made a commitment to a long distance relationship. There was not one goodbye that did not leave Carmen in tears, but they always reminded each other just how blessed they were to have someone to miss - but now, they couldn’t be more grateful that they don’t have to.&nbsp;

They relied heavily on His Heavenly Timeline, trusting that the Lord would lead them through the trajectory of their relationship. Austin continued to look up to the Lord and asked him, “When?” until God gave him the clearest, “Go”. Austin proposed to Carmen at TWU (where they first said I love you), they planned an elopement in Colorado four weeks later, AND closed on a house that went on the market a day after the engagement the moment they got back from their wedding and honeymoon. The Lord poured out on them so much goodness during this season - more than they could have ever imagined - and it reminded them that the Lord says, “It keeps getting better”.&nbsp;

﻿"I, Austin, vow to my sweet Carmen, number one, to pray with you always. In hopes to staying as near to God as possible - for where else would we want to be?" -Austin's Vows

We are excited for the big things like the house, date nights, babies, traveling together, but truly, all our hearts have been set on is the joy we get sitting next to each other and reading on the couch, or the gift it has been to fall asleep next to each other. God’s timing is everything, and His love is endless, and we are grateful for the opportunity to out serve one another in this sweet life.&nbsp;

Austin & Carmen

Austin & Carmen

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