From first grade field trips to forever... some things are just meant to be!

John and Katelyn's first picture as "boyfriend and girlfriend" at her church Christmas play.

The day John made things "official" years later. Katelyn was finally his girlfriend again!

The first of many summers spent together!

They were always cheering each other on, especially at sporting events!

First Christmas dance together

First prom together

The day John officially became Katelyn's concert buddy!

Last first day of school together!

Katelyn's last volleyball game ever. Of course John was there to support her!

Senior prom! Little did John know this wouldn't be the last time he got to spin Katelyn in a white dress.

After a crazy year, John and Katelyn graduated high school hand in hand.

Nothing could keep them apart even once John and Katelyn went to separate colleges.

John always made time to come home and see Katelyn. Distance truly made the heart grow fonder!

Katelyn always showed up for BSC football games or used any other excuse to go see John.

Katelyn joined John for a date night hosted by his fraternity. Just one of many good memories they made at BSC!

John and Katelyn started attending lots of weddings together and dreaming of when it would be their turn.

Fall is John and Katelyn's favorite season. John decided it was time to buy a ring and make her fall wedding dreams come true!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The day they so patiently waited for was finally here! Katelyn was in complete shock and John was so thankful he was able to pull off such a special surprise.