Though we’ve known each other since middle school, it wasn’t until high school that our paths truly began to intertwine. Our story begins with our annual choir encore performance. Stacy always says it was a God thing—during rehearsal, Josh was having a hard time hearing Meredith (yes, that Meredith with the famously loud voice) in the auditorium. Meanwhile, Stacy, a quiet-spoken freshman, suddenly felt prompted to shout Josh’s name. To everyone’s surprise, he turned around immediately. That small moment sparked something in Stacy’s heart.


Soon after, Stacy and Josh truly connected during a choir trip to the zoo. None of Josh’s usual guy friends could come because of attendance issues, which gave them the chance to spend real time together. That day, they talked deeply about their faith and discovered how closely their religious backgrounds aligned—it felt like they were meant to be.


On June 1, 2019, they went on their first date to the Independence Square. After a sweet time together, Josh asked Stacy to be his girlfriend—and the rest is history.


Since then, they have shared many beautiful memories: traveling across the U.S. with their families, from hiking the mountains of Colorado to strolling through Nashville, reuniting with loved ones in Louisiana, attending a wedding in Mississippi, and hiking and visiting family in Arizona. Weve built traditions together, too—like matching Christmas pajamas with the whole family and annual pumpkin patch visits.


Every step of the journey has brought us closer, and we can’t wait to start this next chapter as husband and wife.