Like the start of most fairy-tale love stories, Evan and Katie met on a dating app. What both of them thought would be a quick coffee date at Greyhouse turned into a 7-hour conversation filled with talking, laughing, and connecting over many similar thoughts, backgrounds, and interests. Fast forward a few months of going on dates, Katie became anxious and unsure of where the relationship was heading, eventually deciding to *try* to friend-zone Evan. While not the most romantic moment at the time, this became a pivotal moment in their relationship. After prayer and honest conversations with each other, they decided to pursue each other more intentionally—growing in their communication, dates, and relationship with Christ.

Since then, they have shared many adventures, created countless inside jokes, read many devotionals and couples' books together, served and built community within their churches, met each other’s families and friends, and continued to find more ways to love and serve each other. Through dating, Evan discovered his love for Katie’s compassionate spirit, generosity, silliness, breathtaking beauty, love of animals and children, and faithfulness. Katie loves Evan's humility, kindness, good looks, goofiness, wisdom, and pursuit of Christ.

On March 22nd, 2025, they returned to Greyhouse to reminisce on how far they've come since that first date. Evan then suggested a walk in Horticulture Park, where another pivotal moment occurred—he proposed that they spend the rest of their lives loving one another, and Katie said yes!

We are so blessed and excited to celebrate with our friends and family and cannot wait to build our life together!