First time seeing each other after the phone call of intentionality.

A time spent getting hotdogs and taking a walk!

We attended a beautiful wedding together that represented all things love and beautiful!

A trip to Crookston for Karianna and a fancy date in Grand Forks for the both of them.

A trip to see where Karianna lived most of her life!

A trip south for Derefaa to visit his family and see his girl!

A trip to Crookston in the wintertime to visit Derefaa and his “American” family !!!

Derefaa tried ice skating. He hasn’t tried again since.

Going to church together! One of our favorite things!

Flying our flags during a visit to Crookston for Karianna!

Visiting with Karianna's family on a trip south for Derefaa!

Look!!! Professionally done photos while volunteering at a church event together!

Derefaa teaching Karianna how to cook one of his brilliant recipes with all the proper technique! Cooking is one of Derefaa's favorite pass times and he is GOOOOD at it!

A walk in the wilderness! Well, a path through grass anyway. Nature is Karianna’s favorite choice of activity outside of spending time with Derefaa. Yes, she has hair wings.

Another beautiful wedding for a couple that will be in our wedding! Amazing friends. Shoutout Joshua and Abbey! #kingdomcouples

A trip for Karianna to meet her new family members!

Leading Worship together! Worship is another favorite of ours, whether choirs of Eastern Orthodox or the soft voices of children in Sunday School.

A wear "all grey" date!

Volunteering to serve food! We rock at this stuff!

We got engaged! Eeek. Derefaa did most excellently planning the proposal. So romantic! Thank you Emma for capturing these special moments together!

Derefaa planned a surprise birthday party for Karianna! 26 years young together!

Cheers to many years of love my handsome man of God! ~ Karianna