We prayed to St. Anthony to bring each of us together, although we didn't know for whom we were praying at the time. We knew that we wouldn't find the right person until we had learned to be satisfied in God alone.

We met on Catholic Match in November of 2022. We had both been looking for a suitable spouse--someone who would not only share our Catholic Faith but also make an effort to live it fully.

Spencer was struck by Colette’s kindness, commitment to the Faith, and intellectual drive. Colette was impressed by Spencer’s sense of humor, passion for C.S. Lewis, and his easy going demeanor.

We both very quickly began discussing topics that were important to us. We talked about how we wanted to raise our children in the Faith, build our domestic church, and help each other get to Heaven. In addition to conversations about our values and intellectual pursuits, we watched movies and documentaries, played online chess, and enjoyed games of Skribbl.

After several months, we agreed to meet in person. This was the first time either of us had met each other’s family. We felt immediate chemistry and connection. We were very comfortable being around each other, and we spent hours walking in the park, cooking meals, and playing games. After that first weekend we happily agreed to delete our Catholic Match profiles and date exclusively.

We were tested with long periods of separation, including a five month deployment, where email and sporadic phone calls were all we had to keep in touch. We used this separation as a time to deepen our communication through discussing books that we were reading together. We gleaned many insights from Three to Get Married by Archbishop Fulton Sheen during this time.

When Spencer returned from his deployment, Colette and her family came to Hawaii. We were able to enjoy many of the things that Oahu had to offer, and her parents had an opportunity to meet Spencer’s mom, whom he flew out to Oahu for a week long vacation.

After receiving her father's permission and blessing, Spencer asked Colette to marry him in the kitchen of her house in Illinois.

Now, we want to invite you to celebrate our marriage with us and pray for God's blessings upon our union!

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