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"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." - Mark 10:9 A serendipitous relationship, at the end of the story, you'll agree one that had been fated long before we had realized. About Robyn:Born at Mt. Clemens General Hospital and raised in St. Clair Shores, MI., daughter to Kathy and Robert (her namesake) and full sibling to Jennifer. Robyn has always been her mom's twin, but growing up, she was her "daddy's little buddy" first earning the nickname "Screwball" on her delivery date. Robyn's dad, a former minor league shortstop, has been a fanatic sports collector for the length of his life. During the weekends, you'd find Bob and Robyn either at a shooting range, repairing cars together at his collision shop, or standing in line at Gibraltar Trade Center eagerly waiting to shake a hand, and collect a signature, of a retired baseball legend all the while snacking on too many freshly cooked candied almonds. In 1997, Robyn relocated to Clinton Twp., MI with the expansion of her family to include her stepfather (Roger) and stepsister (Melissa) and stepbrother (Eric). Throughout her youth, Robyn passionately pursued her athletic and musical passions playing softball (catcher), basketball (small forward), as well as Color Guard Captain for Marching Band (flag and rifle line). Crowned prom queen, Robyn graduated Capac Jr./Sr. High School in 2004 and after achieving her A.B.A at Macomb Community College - she did what she knows best: fearlessly taking on the world. Robyn captioned a 15-ft U-Haul, with a 12-ft car trailer in tow, relocating Orlando, FL where she kicked off her successful career in Insurance. Leading the discovery of Central Florida's largest medical insurance billing fraud scheme, she was quickly promoted and offered the opportunity to relocate to Murfreesboro, TN. Coincidentally, her mother and stepfather had already retired and relocated to Sparta, TN so with this promotion/relocation, she was afforded the opportunity to be a short 45 minute drive to visit family. In Tennessee, her career continued to flourish and upon graduating with her Bachelor's degree, double-majoring in Sociology and Psychology with a minors in Business Management Administration, from Middle Tennessee State University - Robyn accepted another promotion this time relocating her to Denver, Colorado. In 2016 Robyn and a close girlfriend were enjoying burgers at Cherry Cricket, when she decided her time in Colorado had come to conclusion. Robyn had identified five potential states for her next move: North Carolina, Utah, Texas, back to Tennessee, and of course Arizona. Fearlessly, in the game room of the sports bar, she pitched a dart at the board and those five states: Arizona. She drove home, climbed into bed with her rescue dog (Gennevieve) and her laptop searching for opportunities in her next "home" state. About Jordan:Son of David and Frances Guida, high school sweethearts from Peoria High; Born September 22nd at Thunderbird Hospital, Phoenix Arizona. Jordan made quite an entrance. He decided to take a helicopter ride to St. Joseph's Hospital to spend some time in the NICU before heading home as the first-born grandson of the Guida family. Growing up, he and his older sister, Ashleigh, spent countless hours in their backyard playing tetherball, jumping on the trampoline, and participating in various sports. There wasn't a sport Jordan didn't try, from soccer and swimming to hockey (which, given Arizona's desert climate, was a bit unconventional). His main focus eventually turned to baseball. Baseball in Arizona was primarily about spring training, and once the season ended, there wasn’t much else until the following year. Jordan’s first spring training game was with his grandfather, “Pops,” a proud Italian immigrant from Brooklyn, who bled pinstripes. They attended a Padres vs. Mariners game in Peoria, just 2.3 miles from Robyn’s house (she had just moved there from Colorado). During the game, Jordan was given a foul ball by the bullpen catcher, which astonished Pops, who had attended games his entire life and never caught a ball. But Jordan, on his very first game, did. Jordan graduated from Brophy College Prep in 2007 and was determined not to let his baseball journey end there. A conversation with a pro scout named Rodney during his junior year of high school left a lasting impact. Rodney told him, “You’re a great kid and a great teammate, but you won’t be able to play baseball in college.” While this didn’t discourage Jordan, it fueled his drive to prove himself. After multiple college visits and tryouts, Jordan earned a walk-on position at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. His strong academic performance eventually earned him a scholarship, and he embarked on his college baseball journey. After two years, one of which was a redshirt year, Jordan decided Florida Southern wasn’t the right fit. He transferred to Central Arizona Community College to avoid sitting out another year. Jordan played a stellar year in the wood-bat junior college league and went on to play summer ball in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was soon signed by Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN. As a junior in 2010, Jordan, along with his roommate Stephen Branca, was tasked with leading the team and building a solid foundation. In addition to their leadership on the field, both Jordan and Stephen were actively involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). They became the liaisons for the entire athletic department and FCA, helping to foster a strong sense of community and faith within the team.&nbsp;In their first season, they made it to the NAIA World Series but were eliminated after just two games. The following year, they came back with a vengeance. Jordan’s early struggles, including two tough at-bats (one of which barely made it to the pitcher), were turned around when Stephen grabbed him by the shirt and shouted, “STOP SUCKING.” Jordan’s next pitch left the park. This sparked a record-breaking World Series performance where Jordan set multiple records, including single-game home runs (3), total series home runs (8), total bases, RBIs, and slugging percentage. He was named World Series MVP and led the team to a National Championship which would earn him a designation in the Tennessee Sports Hall of Famed induction in 2013. Along with his athletic accomplishments, Jordan made history as the first male Guida to earn not one, but two college degrees—one in Exercise Science and the other in Nutrition. After the high of the championship, Jordan was offered one last season of summer ball in St. Joseph, Missouri, just as the MLB draft was approaching. In 2012, he received a call from the Detroit Tigers offering him a contract. The next day, he was on a flight to Lakeland to sign. Jordan spent five years playing professional baseball at various levels within the Detroit Tigers organization, including stints in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Amarillo, Texas. After his final season, he decided it was time to put his degrees to use and step away from the baseball grind. He returned to Glendale, AZ, and was hired by Mountainside Fitness to open their Arrowhead location. Over the next five years, Jordan played a key role in developing the personal training department at Mountainside Fitness, growing it into the largest personal training company in Arizona. He oversaw the creation of training programs, the hiring process, and even helped design and teach the in-house certification program, "Elevate," that all new instructors had to pass. However, after the gym faced shutdowns due to the ongoing global pandemic (Covid), a former teammate reached out with a new opportunity—helping an outdoor remodel business grow. Jordan agreed and quickly discovered his niche. He built and trained a team, focusing on the critical aspects of in-home, person-to-person sales. In their first year, the team achieved 10x revenue growth. Jordan’s leadership led to a promotion, and he began overseeing reps in both Arizona and Texas. Three years later, one of his Houston reps referred him to the owners of Southern Turf Co. for the Arizona expansion. After a meeting, it was clear that Jordan was not just a sales rep; he was an integral part of their expansion plans. Over the past two years, Jordan has helped Southern Turf Co. as the Regional Sales Manager, and now the National Director of Commercial Sales helping grow the company to the largest independently owned turf company in the United States. Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Our remarkable, yet stubborn, romance:At the end of the 2016 season, Jordan's decision to retire from professional baseball returned him to his home roots: Peoria Arizona. Four months earlier (July 2016) Robyn had made an offer on a home in Peoria Arizona....one that ultimately ended up being 2.8 miles from Jordan's childhood home, 2.5 miles from Grandma Jacque's house, 9.4 miles to Jordan's parents' present home, and 6.3 miles from Mountainside Fitness-Arrowhead where Jordan would eventually lead the Personal Training division. Remember: A dart at a dartboard. Robyn had only ever flown into Phoenix Arizona for an interview, and flew out. She had no familiar travels, family ties, or other familiarities with cities within the vast Maricopa County. Somehow, she blindly offered a full ask on a house in Peoria Arizona. A city she had never traveled to, a house she never walked through, yet recants when she saw the house on her realtor app, she knew it was her "home". But for all the other times God tried to unite these two (see timeline of locations below), in March 2017 Robyn became a member at Mountainside Fitness. The foundational bricks of friendship were laid when she was introduced to Jordan through mutual acquaintances. It was clear she and Jordan had many similar appreciations for sports and fitness, especially their coveted Detroit Tigers, but they never explored anything more than friendship as one, the other, or both were in or coming from a prior relationship. Over the years, Robyn and Jordan kept in touch through social media. Always encouraging one another, enjoying low-blow banter over sports or cars, and infrequently meet up to train together. It wasn't until the end of 2024, when equally Robyn and Jordan both were exiting unsuccessful relationships, that Jordan "swung for the fence." He opened his heart up to Robyn showing her a side of himself she hadn't seen previously, creating a lengthy message to Robyn detailing the man he believed himself to be, sharing aspirations he hoped for his future, what he knew of Robyn to be true, and why he felt it would be a catastrophic mistake if Robyn and he didn't explore a relationship between the two of them. Just like their relationship, their first "date" was incredibly unconventional: dinner with Robyn's parents and playing cards until 02:00. Robyn walked Jordan to his car and stole first base: their first kiss. Jordan departed and Robyn returned to her mother eagerly waiting for her in the family room: "You got kissed!!" - Robyn's mom exclaimed. "I'm going to marry that man" - Robyn replied. The rest is history being written. Coincidences and Key Locations:Jordan in Lakeland, FL: 2007-2009Robyn in Orlando, FL: 2007-2009Jordan in Tennessee: 2010-2012Robyn in Tennessee: 2009-2013Jordan back to AZ: 2016-PresentRobyn to AZ: 2016-Present

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