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Sometimes, love finds you in the most unexpected ways—through mutual friends, a shared sense of humor, and even a little green frog named Carlos. This story began because of Perla’s dear friend, Diana. Jonathan worked with her and her older brother, David, in the IT department at GCU. Because of their connection, he followed both of them on Instagram. And as fate would have it, Diana and Perla are close friends, which is meant that she often appeared on her Instagram stories whenever they hung out. One day, Jonathan saw Perla and thought, Oh, shes pretty! But what truly intrigued him was that two people he trusted and worked with—David and Diana—knew her too. As he followed Perla, he started to see her personality shine through—her humor, her love for adventure, and of course, her frog assistant, Carlos. Carlos, in case you don’t know, is no ordinary frog. He’s Perla’s tiny plastic frog assistant at work, and she was convinced he needed a presence in her Instagram stories. Jonathan found this hilarious. Jonathan saw glimpses of a quirky, fun-loving personality. What started as lighthearted jokes about Carlos soon turned into something more-banter, inside jokes, and eventually, an undeniable connection—he knew he had to meet her in person. With every interaction, Jonathan felt like God was showing him more of who she was—someone joyful, kind, and filled with light. And so, he took a leap of faith and asked her to go on a hike with him and his sweet dog, Frodo. Their first meeting was a bit of an adventure in itself. Due to a slight miscommunication about which trail they were supposed to meet at, they had a bit of trouble finding each other. But when they finally did, Perla’s first thought was, Wow, I didn’t know he was tall! That impression was quickly followed by something even sweeter—after exchanging citrus mandarins and talking about his passion for Warhammer and the cello on their hike, she realized just how kind, genuine, and adorably nerdy he was. From that moment on, they were completely smitten with each other. There was something about him that felt different, yet still so familiar to her, like he had been placed in her life for a reason. And she knows now, without a doubt, that reason was God. Jonathan felt early on that everything about the relationship felt so right. But instead of rushing ahead, he turned to God. He prayed, Lord, if she’s not the one, please show me a sign. And then… nothing happened. No sign, no hesitation—and if anything, their relationship just kept growing stronger. Every day, they laughed more, understood each other more, and felt more certain that they were exactly where they were meant to be. That was the only answer he needed. Just two months into dating, Jonathan bought the engagement ring, knowing deep in his heart that this was it—either she says yes, or this will be the biggest heartbreak of my life. Thankfully, he didn’t have to worry. From the very beginning, Perla knew he was the man she had always wanted—someone smart, passionate, hardworking, funny, genuine, nerdy, kind, who loves his family and, most importantly, loves the Lord. God brought Jonathan into her life in the most unexpected, yet perfectly orchestrated way. God’s timing is always perfect, and He knew exactly when to bring them together. Perla truly believed that God brought Jonathan into her life as a wonderful blessing, and every day since, they have been writing the most beautiful love story—one filled with laughter, adventure, and a love that was simply meant to be. Every step of their journey has been a testament to His love—guiding them, shaping them, and blessing them with a love that was written in His plan all along. And now, they are so excited to step into this new chapter, knowing that He will continue to lead them, just as He always has. It was funny though, of all the things that could bring two people together, somehow, a little green frog played a role in it.

Perla & Jonathan

Perla & Jonathan

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