The Lord had been pulling us together long before we ever met.

I remember how magnetized I was to Texas in 2020. It was TCU or bust. I made my way down to the Lone Star state almost exactly a month ahead of Jed. He had his own reasons for heading South. The main one being the desire to grow spiritually in a new place.

As we both settled into our new Texas lives, we were each independently introduced to a dear friend, who had also traveled quite the journey to get to the DFW area. Jed and Eric became inseparable friends within their Church's Young Adult Group. And Eric became a dear friend of mine I would go on to organize prayer walks on campus with.

But the Lord had much work to do in our individual lives before He would bring us together in the Spring of 2024. We both participated in global mission projects, actively worked on self-growth, and formed meaningful relationships with the people who have become our Texas families. Degrees and certifications were earned, careers were changed, and hearts were prepared.

Then came May 10th, 2024. Our connection was immediate. While I didn't yet have the understanding for the feeling, I knew that very day, I was supposed to know this man. At the invitation of Eric, I had shown up to a group Honky Tonk outing. Jed was there. My soul was at ease from our very first conversation. He was not a stranger -- he was familiar in a way.

Many dances later, I fled the dance floor in a hurry, eager to get home as to not miss my roommate, Abby's, graduation the next day. Before my head hit the pillow, I asked the Lord to reintroduce me to this man who had captured my attention if that was what He had in store.

The very next morning, sitting in the auditorium, awaiting the start of the Graduation ceremony, my phone dinged. "Hey Kennedy, this is Jedidiah..."

Turns out Eric is the king of giving out people's number without telling them. But clearly, I can't complain. That text changed my life in the most extraordinary of ways.

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We sat down for our first date and an unfamiliar thought flitted through my mind. "This could be your husband."

Needless to say, my nerves got the best of me. I forgot the queso in front of us existed... my mascara smudged... I thought I looked like a raccoon. (Eric has a lovely lineup of voice memos from the debrief of the date if you're looking for a good laugh). All in all, I thought I had blown it.

But a text about a second date boosted my confidence enough to loosen up. A putt-putt date meant to last a few hours wound up going on eight or nine hours before we could pull ourselves away from the conversation. Our friendship formed as naturally as the smile that I couldn't wipe off my face for a month straight.

And really, that's the story right there. This man is my very best friend. He's my favorite church date, dance partner, and travel buddy. He's the Adam to my Eve.

And this wedding is our Genesis -- it's the beginning of our covenant relationship with each other and the Lord. An unbreakable promise to love without restraint for as long as Heaven fills our lungs with breath.

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I have a small tattoo on my arm that Jed asked me about when we first met. "Love abundantly," it says. To love God and to love people: that is our mission in our union as a married couple.

Thank you, for joining us in sharing our special day with us. It is our great hope and prayer that our love story will reflect a far greater love story. The love of The Father.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16

Much love,

Kennedy (Future Mrs. Bosman)