This story is about a very trusting woman and an extremely patient man.

Emy and Christian met at The River Church in 2018, but it wasn’t until four years later that their love story would begin to unfold. It all started when Christian had asked Emy to be his “plus one” to his best friend’s wedding. Now, if you know Emy, you know she was very anxious to answer. She made the poor man wait three weeks before giving him an answer. However, she prayed about it and said yes. Even though she had a good time at the wedding, she truly didn’t think anything would come of it.

A few months later, Christian, with some encouragement finally asked Emy out on an official date. Now understand, Emy had been single for a long time. She wouldn’t give anyone a chance. See, years before, Emy had told God she would wait on His timing and trust that the next man she dated would be the one - so you know she wasn’t going to take this decision lightly. After making him wait weeks for an answer, she said yes! Emy trusted her faith and knew that she would be able to discern if this was the man God had for her, or if he was part of her “character development.”

They both went into this relationship with no expectations. Yet at the same time, they both wanted to date with the purpose of marriage. After a few dates, Christian knew she was the one. Emy, as you now can predict, took six months before deciding to take that next leap of faith. When they made their relationship official in April 2023 she knew this was the man God called her to be with. Four months later Christian proposed, and now in June 2024, the couple will become one.

She went from a “ plus one “ to “ the one “

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