We first met on Temple Tech's Beach Retreat during the summer of 2016 and became instantaneous friends! Conversation was so easy, and laughter was extra sweet...At this point, Chase was going into his sophomore year of college, while I was entering my freshman year.

Chase was the brave one, but I later discovered that we had both been praying for months about these three words beforehand! The night prior to him leaving for a one-week summer clinic after having just completed one month of work away in Houston, Chase said "I love you" right before we went separate ways. For a lack of better terms, this moment was a life-changing one for us!

Chase wins, hands down..and my mom (Angela Hoffman) will attest to this!

We really cannot begin to choose a favorite! Our first date was to Olive Garden after a LaTech football game, so of course we have a special liking for this place! Recently during marriage counseling, we discovered that our newest favorite restaurant was Don Juan's (and we made it a special ritual to eat there after every session)!

Chase loves the ocean, and I love the mountains! However, neither one of us would ever turn down the chance to visit either destination!

Chase is always waiting on me..I jokingly say I am just increasing his righteous patience!!