For a long time I prayed to God that he would send me the right partner, and when I met Natalie we soon found that we had a connection that must have been rooted in our mutual love of God.

Actually, when I first met Natalie, she hid from me. She knew of me, but she didnt know me. The trust and affection that we share now didn't exist at first; it had to be earned and developed from the ground up. It took me time to trust her as well; I learned to open up and share my feelings with someone who really wanted to know my thoughts and feelings.

Clearly we have come a long way since then. As I have gotten to know her over the last two years, I feel that there is no one else in this world who can push me, counsel me, or love me like she can. I have faith in her that she will do her best for me, and I will work hard for the rest of my life to be the husband God planned for her.

- Caiden O'Connor

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