Given that they lived and worked 1200 miles apart, it might seem unlikely that Jason and Millie should ever meet (although they have a lot in common, including being the same age, their volunteer work in ministry, and both having studied in Rome during college). However, nothing is impossible for the Lord (or Catholic Match).

Millie was the first to reach out on Catholic Match in March of 2023. She said, “I knew I didn’t want to miss out on meeting Jason.” What began as messaging, turned into phone calls, a standing weekly video date, and several visits in both Washington and Wyoming.

Their first in-person visit was in August 2023, when they began to officially date (even though Millie did reportedly refer to Jason as "her boyfriend" weeks earlier). The Lord's will seemed undeniable as He continued to guide them in their discernment and prayer life.

They began a book study about intentional relationships and their next visit together helped to confirm what they both had been thinking and dreaming about.

Early 2024 was marked with several visits back and forth between the rain of Washington and the frigid cold of Wyoming.

Following another book study in which they worked together to consecrate themselves to our Lord's merciful love, they had a fruitful visit together in which they asked for Millie's parents' blessing on their intention to marry. This conversation landed on Randy and Sheila’s 38th wedding anniversary in which they imparted wisdom about the early years of marriage.

On June 12, 2024, after praying a rosary together in the Newman Center Chapel, Millie said "yes" to Jason's proposal to marry. Tears were shed.

Jason spent most of Summer 2024 in Casper, getting to know Millie's family and the St. Anthony's community. And they worked together on many projects including the pews in the Newman Center Chapel. If you have a chance you should go check it out.

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