Written by James.

I have been desiring marriage for many years, but did not want to go out on my own to find a wife. I have been sitting around, serving at my church, and praying for God to send me a woman. I kept getting a feeling in my heart that God wanted me to look online, but rejected the idea because I feared the process. God later made it clear that this was the path forward.

To overcome my fear, I decided to engineer a solution. I created a Q&A about myself, to allow for potential dates to know whether or not they would want to even consider me based on my beliefs and answers to common questions.

Mikinzi was the first person whom I felt very comfortable with. From our very first conversation, something just clicked. It felt like talking to someone I'd known forever. We share a lot of commonality, while also being different in ways that we can make something beautiful together.

What I love most about Mikinzi is her heart. She lights up a room and genuinely cares about making people smile. I truly feel this attribute of hers comes from God, and it's something I want to protect and cherish. She accepts me exactly as I am, quirks and all. And I know I'm "a bit on the spectrum," which hasn't always been easy for people. We're both the type to dive deep into our interests; mine are technical, and hers are creative and artistic. She'd argue she's not good at art, but I've seen her work, and she's amazing.

Mikinzi is my first real girlfriend, and I don't want to lose what we have. She brought this spark into my life that I didn't know I was missing. She brings a joy into my life, and it makes me smile. I'm so grateful God brought her to me, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her.

J&M

Wedding Day

6:00 PM–6:30 PM

Ceremony

6:45 PM–8:00 PM

Reception