Our story has a start that you may not expect. We owe our beginning to the wonderful Facebook. Yes, specifically Facebook dating. Keep reading to find out more...

Just to give you some backstory, we both have desired marriage and commitment for a very long time. More specifically, we both have desired the Lord's will for our lives. Looking back, we both had times of struggle. I, Olivia, specifically struggled with the mindset of singleness. I worried if the Lord had marriage planned for me or not. I quickly learned that the Lord satisfies every part of my being, with or without a man. He does not withhold any good gift from us. With that said, we both enter in to this relationship being fully and completely satisfied in God first.

Well in September of 2019 Facebook came out with something called Facebook dating. Both Olivia and Sam had the same original thoughts: Sketchy. I mean come on, it's Facebook, could we really trust this? After some time considering it, both Olivia and Sam thought they would give it a chance. (Thanks Jacob for convincing Sam to join) After some time, their thoughts were confirmed: this is sketchy and probably not the best dating site. Both Sam and Olivia were about to delete their profiles, until Sam saw Olivia's profile. She had a couple things that drew him in: God, Dogs, Music and The Office. I mean what else could you want? He immediately thought: "I have to meet this girl." Of course, his first message to her was an Office quote. Nothing better! Olivia likewise responded with an office quote.. perfection! And that was the beginning of countless conversations. And let me tell you we did not waste time asking the hard questions. I think some of our first conversations revolved around our beliefs and biblical theology.

Side note: Yes, we found each other this way, but probably wouldn't recommend it ha.

After talking over messages for a while, we moved to video and telephone conversations. Eventually, Sam asked Olivia to dinner on January 24th, 2020. What a sweet time. And this is where our story really took off. We quickly found how much we enjoyed each other's company. We also found out just how much we had in common.... I mean same birthday and all! The more time we spent together, the more we realized how similar we are. No joke, we are pretty much the same person ha :)

The biggest thing that stood out in our relationship was the way the Lord worked. For starters, Olivia had already made the decision to move to Louisville. Well come to find out Sam lived right next to Louisville. Olivia was planning to attend Southern Seminary and Sam would be attending Boyce College. Both desiring to work in the ministry somehow. Another big way the Lord affirmed us in our relationship was that others around us, the people who know us and love us, could see something different too.

So we can't wait to start this journey of life together. We can't wait to serve the Lord together. We can't wait to do ministry together. We can't wait to be married.

So like the Shulamite woman said after looking for Solomon, I think we both would reiterate this statement:

"I found the one who my soul loves." We will hold each other and not let go.

S&O

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception