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Joel and Shannon met in January of 2020. Joel will tell you that it was love at first face time. Shannon will tell you that she totally swiped left, because she had no idea where Covington, Ga was on a map and for that sole purpose, it was definitely too far for travel. The two love birds continued to engage in text and phone calls daily for over a month, until their first date on February 24th. Speaking of dates, Joel planned it all. What was supposed to be lunch and an axe throwing competition, quickly turned into an added dinner and more fun activities. Joel realized that Shannon was quite the competitor who had an uncanny ability to talk smack in the sweetest way to her opponents. A couple of bullseyes on her board and Joel knew that he needed to spend more time with her. As the weeks went on, Shannon wondered if 67 miles was too far to continue the relationship. Time was valuable and there didn’t seem to be a whole lot of that in their busy schedules. Shannon prayed for more opportunities, and behold, a global pandemic would give the two of them all of the extra time to get to know one another.

Where it Started

Over the last two and a half years Shannon and Joel have grown to love each other more and more each day despite some of life’s challenges. She’ll tell you that there’s nothing more attractive than a man who loves the Lord, and she has seen that firsthand in Joel’s life. After quarantine guidelines were lifted, Joel was finally able to meet all of the people who were near and dear to Shannon. He started attending West Ridge Church and through that, he has been able to cultivate some of his new and greatest friendships. Joel knew to be a part of her life meant being a part of the community she was in. Joel gives thanks daily for his soon to be Bride, the relationship he has continued to pursue in Christ and for the church he now calls home. Shannon is still sassy with a side of spice and has a huge heart for the ministry God has entrusted to her and her team. She is excited to be a witness to all that God has done in Joel's life and what he has in store for them as husband and wife. The bride and groom can’t wait to say I do with all of you!

Shannon & Joel

Shannon & Joel

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