During one of the roughest periods of my life and fresh out of a hard relationship I did what I usually do in the morning, scrolled every social media I have before getting ready for work. I came across Katie’s most recent photo. I asked myself “Who is this beautiful woman and why do I not recognize her?” So I sent her a message, turns out we went to High school together (I had already wanted to forget those years so it makes sense I did not recognize her.) Flash forward a couple months through talking and finding out we had similar interests in many things. Such as Music, Beliefs and Values, and sports teams (go birds.) She told me we would be friends, that was fine with me, until I couldn’t deny how much love I had for her. Especially after she had me up at 7am to go hiking…I do not hike and at the time, I did not wake up before 9am. We began dating October of 2020 and are going to be married in October of 2024. Unlike the Phillies, I guess our month is October.

Katie has shown me all the beautiful things in life can be the simplest. Simple enough to be a smile that brightens up a room. Simple enough to hear the words “Hey Baby” can make the worst day melt away like you never had it. Simple enough to show me who I really can be if I put my mind to it. I never believed when I was told by colleagues and co-workers, “when you know, you know.” I knew right away that she was a gift of God’s grace and love.