Back in April of 2022, I downloaded a Christian dating app called Upward to find the man of my dreams. After a few failed dates, I was about to give up, but then I swiped right on this handsome fella named Kyle. Not only was his picture at a Timberwolves game a plus, he had written in his profile that he was a Lutheran, which was most important to me. Within the first few minutes of messaging back and forth we realized we were connected in more ways than one. Not only was he WELS, but he was a member at my childhood church, Petra Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids Minnesota. An even crazier connection: Kyle's cousin had married one of my childhood friends. We bonded over the connections and shared relationships. Over the next year, we continued to bond and grow closer while going on bike rides, eating ice cream, hiking, swimming in quarries, playing board games, and more. We look forward to June 15th and creating even more memories together as husband and wife.