I had just come back from experiencing Israel for three months through Calvary Chapel Bible College Jerusalem (aka CCBC Jerusalem) when I met the love of my life. The Lord did a lot of growing in me during that time and prepared me to meet my future husband.

Sage and I met on the 4th of July at a pool party my parents were throwing for our church's young adult group. I had heard a little about Sage prior through mutual friends, Derek and Melissa. They knew Sage through serving at Calvary Chapel Danville.

While I was in Israel, the Lord put the idea in Melissa's head to introduce us which she mentioned to my sister, Ellie, who used to be one of Sage's youth group leaders. They prayed over our relationship before we even met which is a great encouragement to us! The Lord's hand was truly in it!

The day we met, we only had one or two conversations. Shortly after I saw him, I told Ellie, "Ellie, Sage is so handsome!" She responded, "I know..." However, little did I know, their prayers were being answered.

The following Sunday, I decided to visit Calvary Chapel Danville and began going regularly on Wednesday nights. He asked me out on our first date which was July 20th, and the rest is history!

The Lord has challenged and grown us both so much through our relationship. He has taught us patience, understanding, forgiveness, and how to love one another as Christ loves us. He has guided our steps along the way like only He can! Our desire is to be united together under His will.

Fast forward to March 10, 2024. Sage picked me up from my parent's house, and we drove an hour on the Blue Ridge Parkway until we reached the Peaks of Otter Lake. There, he shared of God's faithfulness through our relationship, his desire to trust the Lord in this next step of our relationship, how much he loved me, got down on one knee, and asked me to marry him! I am so beyond thankful the Lord has given me such a wonderful man to walk alongside of and love for the rest of our days!