We officially met on June 24th, 2023 (Rachel intentionally went to a hangout to meet Josh). Josh invited Rachel to pickleball and our first date was June 30th. This is a picture from one of our first dates - the spot we would later get engaged at!

Met Josh's family at their summer place, Sandy Pines

Rachel's mom came to visit and meet Josh for the first time

Took a day trip to celebrate 1 month of dating at Old Mission Point in Northern MI!

Day trip to Chicago to drop our friend (and bridesmaid) Anneke off at the airport to move to Alaska!

Josh's first time to the east side to hang and meet Rachel's brothers

Thanksgiving with the Scott's!

Continuing with a Christmas tradition from childhood, Josh's brother, Tyler, wrote a version of "The Grinch" for the fam to act out. Rachel got to experience Josh's incredible acting skills

Rang in the new year skiing with friends (for the first time!)

Started a frog painting that we will maybe finish by time we get married, lol

One of many walks with Shep!

Visited Josh's sister, Lindsey, and her now fiancé, Jonah in Virginia!

Surprised Josh the morning of his birthday, he was very surprised haha!

Rachel graduated with her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology!

Celebrated Rachel's birthday on the east side

Time with family and enjoying the summer!

We have had the honor of serving in Youth for Christ, coming alongside our friend (and bridesmaid), Shelby, to partner in all that God is doing. We are so grateful!

Celebrated 1 year of dating in Saugatuck!

Youth for Christ leaders weekend!

Rachel anticipating that the engagement could happen any day..!

Josh was supposed to "run" a half marathon, which ended in...

OUR ENGAGEMENT!