All of Emma and Gabe's life they had prayed for each other without knowing it. Both prayed for a best friend and a fellow kingdom builder who would draw each other closer to the Lord. They are so excited to run the race for Jesus together! Here is the story of how they met:

Back in Gabe's first year of college, and Emma's second, they took an honors art class together. Emma thought Gabe was the sweetest boy she had ever met. Gabe thought, Emma was a quiet, sweet and cute girl who occasionally would have small talk with him. Their love story did not start at this time. but they both gained high respect for one another. In the years that followed they would greet each other in the Asbury student center or along the sidewalk on the green, but overall they did not run into each other much. God knew both Emma and Gabe needed time to grow independently before they got together.

After a few more semesters at Asbury, Emma started nursing school at UK and Gabe became the RA of a Johnson residence hall called 4th Easy. While Emma was busy in nursing school, Gabe began to have a friendship with her little brother, Jack. Jack really respected Gabe and started to think that Gabe was exactly the type of man Emma prayed for. Meanwhile, Emma was content and locked in at nursing school. One day Jack told Emma, for probably the fifteenth time that she should date Gabe. Little did Jack know, that Emma had already been forming a crush on his RA. God pointed Gabe out to Emma at a WHAM at Asbury, and probed Emma to consider him. Emma saw how kind Gabe was to others and how on fire he was for Christ, so her crush on him began to bloom. Jack, not knowing Emma had a crush on Gabe, invited her to come play Mario Party at 4th Easy. As Emma played her favorite game, Mario Party, with Gabe, she realized how silly and goofy Gabe was. If you know Emma, you know this is very important to her. From this moment forward her heart began to fall in love with him. Soon, Jack talked to Emma and figured out she had a crush on Gabe, because she had goofy lips whenever she spoke of him.

Soon, Gabe had the privilege of sharing his testimony in Hughes in front of Asbury's student body. After this experience, Gabe felt very vulnerable sharing his story and felt peace within his singleness. The night after he shared, Jack felt a sense from the holy spirit to tell Gabe more about Emma. After that, Gabe started to pursue Emma. He asked her on a date to coffee at a place in Lexington called Manchester. The rest is history! God has been writing their story and using them to build up His Kingdom.

E&G

Wedding Day

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception