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Noah had no idea when he signed up for the missions trip to Hungary that he was going to meet his future wife. When he arrived at English Camp, one of the first people who greeted him was Sadie, the camp director. Throughout camp, Sadie was impressed with how helpful Noah was and how easy it was to talk to him. Noah, in turn, found conversation with Sadie fun and was extra thankful that she woke up half of the camp staff in search of migraine medicine for him. As camp drew to a close, Sadie was sure that Noah would quickly forget about their budding friendship once he was back in the USA. However, Noah proved to have different plans. He watched her favorite movie and quickly wrote to her. Thus, the friendship continued on after camp!

Sadie & Noah Meet in Hungary

Instagram was their main mode of communication over the following months - Messages about their days, memes about Snoopy, and jokes about music connected them even though they were not living in the same continent. Sadie found herself checking her phone more during the second half of her day when Noah would be awake with the six hour time difference. Noah was always thinking of new things to talk about, especially during the time when she would stop replying for the evening. He did not put much thought into why he missed Sadie so much or why he liked talking to her so much. Sadie, on the other hand, knew that she liked him, and her feels kept growing.

Long Distance Friendship

Sadie spent December in PA in 2023. It was exciting to be in the same time zone as Noah, even if she did not have cellphone service outside of WiFi. One of Noah's bands were playing in Morgantown after Christmas, and Sadie jumped at the chance to go see him. She left Johnstown praying that her time with Noah would reveal his feelings for her. She went to the concert nervous to see him in real life again. Noah greeted Sadie with a big smile and a hug. The concert was fun, and the Sheetz run after was the cherry on top.The next day, Noah and Sadie met for brunch at Zeke's in Morgantown, where they sat and talked until they were kicked out. From there, Noah showed her Gallery 304 and then Covenant Christian school and finally a hot dog stand for dinner. Throughout the day, Noah and Sadie kept conversation rolling, laughing, joking, and discussing everything they could. After dropping Noah off at his house, Sadie drove back to Johnstown not knowing what Noah's feelings were, but she was sure that she liked him a lot.

December 2023

Noah continued to talk to Sadie daily after she returned to Hungary. She was the first person that he would share news with. He wasn't sure why this was, but he was consistent in communication. Then, the fateful evening when Sadie shared how she felt about him. Noah was shocked to hear that she liked him. The shock quickly turned to worry when she stopped replying. Why was he so sad at the thought of not hearing from Sadie ever again? Why was his stomach in knots? Why was she the person he talked to the most? Sadie did respond eventually, saying that she wanted to continue to be his friend. He was relieved, but something was different in him. Over the next couple days, Noah realized that he liked Sadie too.

Confessions & Realizations

Some flowers were sent, numbers were exchanged, and somewhere along the way, Sadie and Noah started dating. However, it did take time. The path was full of discussion around what it looks like to date while on opposite sides of the world. Sadie and Noah both knew that there would be challenges unique to their situation. They wouldn't go on dinner dates or be able to attend the other's special events. But they also knew that because their situation was different, they would experience so many good things. Because they could only talk over the phone, they quickly found that they communicated really well. Because they had a limited amount of time during the day to talk, they realized they could prioritize that quality time. It was a joy for Sadie and Noah to cultivate and care for each other even while they were not together physically.

Dating, Long Distance

Noah volunteered to serve at two English camps in the summer of 2024. Sadie was excited to see him and to get to work with him at camps again. Leading up to his arrival, there were some nerves. What if Noah realized that he didn't like her after spending time with her? What if Sadie wasn't as good at conversation in real life as she was over the phone? All of the fears melted away when they saw each other. The time at camp and away from camp was confirmation that they had made the right choice in each other. During the second half of the trip, Noah brought up the idea of getting married. It seemed like the logical next step. When they cried in the Budapest airport and said "Goodbye," Noah had it set in his heart that they would be engaged soon.

Another Summer in Hungary

Sadie spent most of October of 2024 in the United States. Noah came up to meet her family in Pennsylvania, and she went down to meet his family in West Virginia. After meeting his family on Sunday, Noah had a day planned for Sadie. They went for brunch at Zeke's. When they left the diner, it was pouring. Noah asked if Sadie wanted to walk around, but she said that they should instead return home. On the drive back, she asked if they could continue driving. She was enjoying the time together with him and did not want it to end. They drove beyond the house to a little town. The rain had subsided enough that they could walk along the main street. Noah insisted that they go to the outlook to look at some trains. After looking for a little while, as Sadie turned away, Noah grabbed both of her hands and got on one knee. Sadie said "Yes!"

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Sadie &amp; Noah's registry can be found <a href="https://www.myregistry.com/wedding-registry/sadie-sprankle-and-noah-stockett-johnstown-pa/4695794" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.