Dayna and Stephen’s love story is one that many may consider unique in that Stephen was actually adamant that he would never get married before they met. God had other plans though and it was clear from the very beginning that He had His hand on their relationship! It all began at the place they loved serving at most, Dream City Youth Scottsdale. Dayna was in the Churchs’ College and felt led to do her internship at that youth group. Meanwhile, Stephen was faithfully serving weekly at his home Church. After only a few weeks of serving alongside each other, their Youth Pastor began making comments to Stephen about Dayna and his interest in her. Time carried on and they both grew personally and spiritually by themselves while also growing in their friendship and love for youth together. For Stephen, it began when Dayna and him wrapped their youth Pastors car in Saran Wrap for her birthday during a youth service. Dayna had always liked serving with him, but wanted to take her time before seeing if more was on the table for them. Christmas had past and by this point, their closest youth students and leaders were all poking fun at them for their interest in each other. They would talk all of the time at youth and even fight over whiteboard markers for no good reason. By February, Dayna had caught feelings and started waiting for the day that Stephen would make a move. After a few too many months passed, Stephen asked her out on a formal date. To his point, Dayna was selective on when she talked to Stephen so he felt like he wanted certainty before asking her out, but never ended up getting any anyways. They went out on their first date on June 8th and had three dates within the span of a week and a half. It was safe to say that both were falling fast and couldn’t wait to spend more time together. On June 18th, Dayna and Stephens love story began. Their path to engagement had its ups and downs, but they both stayed in prayer throughout it all. It led to God revealing just how much they were meant for each other and strengthened each other. From Dayna’s perspective, she felt like God truly brought Stephen to her as she wasn’t even looking when they met and yet she caught interest. They both then saw as God continued to have His hand on their relationship through their engagement season timing. God placed desires in Dayna’s heart that aligned with Stephen’s vision for engagement, earlier than he had originally planned for it to be. The next step on their journey began on February 18th, where Dayna and Stephen recreated their first date followed by a proposal. Both would agree that they are forever grateful for the blessing that God brought into their lives and can’t wait for all that they will accomplish together as one!