March 26, 2023

Aaron and I met at Global Center Church in Sedona, AZ. He was visiting on vacation and decided to check out the church, which I had been attending since moving to Sedona. At the end of service, he approached me and said, "Hi, you must be Kalee." I looked at him, completely puzzled, wondering, "How in the world does he know my name?" It turns out we had mutual friends who own the Casa Remuda! Later, after the service, I ended up hanging out at Casa Remuda—and who should walk onto the patio but Aaron! We both laughed and said, 'Fancy seeing you again!' Before long, we were at the ChocolaTree Café, sharing one of their incredible chocolate drinks and telling each other our life stories. When I explained how I had moved to Sedona to explore sound therapy and mentioned buying my first singing bowl just a month earlier, Aaron smiled and replied with the perfect pickup line: "How would you like to play a full set of singing bowls and a couple of hang drums?" Back at my house, Aaron later said, "When she sat in front of the singing bowls, she lit up and was glowing… that’s when I knew I had a choice to make." I even grabbed my guitar and sang for him—something I never do! That same day, we found ourselves at an open mic, playing music for others and for each other. It was clear from the very beginning that God had perfectly orchestrated our meeting. Everything about that day felt like divine timing, and it set the foundation for the beautiful journey we’re now on together.