Miro’s Edition:

Our story begins with friendship.

We met by chance on September 5, 2021 (Anu and I did the math to figure out the exact date). Anu was leading worship that Sunday, and I just happened to be sitting next to someone he knew. After the gathering, he introduced himself—and used the opportunity to tell a “dad joke.” After we parted ways, I followed him on Instagram (because, let’s be honest, I thought he was attractive). Eventually, he slid into my DMs—and so began our energetic, fun, and silly banter, which turned into casual conversations at church.

I knew there was something different about Anu when I found myself looking for him on Sunday mornings (if you know me, you know that is not normal behavior).

If you know Anu, you know he’s a creative entrepreneur. I have complete faith that he’s doing exactly what God has called him to do—which led to me begging to help him with his administrative tasks. Working together became a beautiful foundation for our relationship: one built on trust, deep conversations, and shared dreams. We naturally began encouraging and empowering each other in our pursuits. It became a rhythm between us.

Dreaming with Anu is so easy. I found myself wanting to spend all my free time with him—and for a purebred introvert, that’s a pretty big deal!

Ours was a slow romance, built entirely on the foundation of friendship. After a few years, Anu finally asked me out on a date. And what a date it was! He took the challenge seriously—from picking me up with a dozen roses, to appetizers in Denver, to skybox seats at Ball Arena, and dessert at the ViewHouse. If that wasn’t a sign of his relentless pursuit of loving me, I don’t know what is.

After a short breakup, we found ourselves slowly gravitating back toward each other. We began dating again—and the rest is history.

I can truly say I adore this man. He is such a gift to me. I tell him all the time, “You are far better at loving me than I am at loving you.” He loves me in such a sacrificial, steady way—a love that truly reflects how Christ loves the Church.