The first time I saw Joseph was on April 24th, 2022. He had no idea who I was, or that I was even in Mi Casitas that day. But as soon as I saw this cute firefighter walk in, I knew I had to find out who he was and figure out how to talk to him. So, like any determined college girl would do, I turned to Instagram and did some light stalking. It didn’t take long to track him down.

Fast forward a month, and Joseph liked one of my Facebook posts. It was nothing too exciting—just me sharing the weekly Lizzie Grill-N-Chill specials—but in my world, it felt like a sign. After all, what other explanation could there be haha! With the help of my equally delusional friend Holly (thanks, Holly!), I decided it was the perfect time to take my chance and message him on Instagram. That was June 3rd, 2022.

Joseph didn’t waste any time—two days of chatting and he asked me out on a date. Our first date was on June 7th to Chick-Fil-A in Sanford. Little did we know at the time, we would both be so nervous that we couldn’t even eat our food. Instead, we spent over two hours sitting in the parking lot, talking and getting to know each other. That night set the foundation for everything that came after.

Now, here we are, looking ahead with excitement and gratitude as we step into the next chapter of our lives together. We can't wait to see where the Lord will lead us and how He will use us in the years to come. ❤️