I have yet to blog about this intentionally. I haven’t spoken of my relationship in my blogs not because I don’t want people to know, but more because of my own insecurities. However, I haven’t been able to get this off of my mind. So, here it is…
This is my guy, Zach.
As you can see, he’s kinda silly. I love that. In this picture we were actually on a missions trip in Belize, CA. It was his first ever. He has such an incredible heart for people. He is definitely a servant.
Anyway, to make a long story short, Zach and I met during the summer of 2012 and have been dating since January 20th, 2013. He knew after a few short months that I was “the one.” To be honest, that intimidated me. I didn’t know how someone could be so sure of “the rest of our lives” so quickly in a relationship. But, that’s just Zach. He knows what he knows. haha
Fast forwarding, our relationship has been one of fun, laughter, frustration, annoyance, uncertainties, love, joy, and happiness.
We have had the most fortunate landscape for our relationship to grow and blossom into what it is today.
Fast forwarding even more, on February 15th, 2015 (specifically not on Valentine’s day), Zachary did this….
Leading up to one of the most important questions of my life, he showed me how much he truly cares for me. This all started with a letter.
He gave me this letter via my adviser from the science department/our photographer. (She’s also a mentor in my life.) Once I started reading this, I realized how incredibly important this day was about to be. I was nervous, anxious, a little ticked-off that I didn’t know what was happening, excited, and all around eager to see what the day was about to hold.
Zach sent me on a scavenger hunt to find him. He lead me to all the different places around our town and campus that were significant to our relationship in some way; the place where we hang our ENO, our first date-the exact booth we sat in, to a basketball gym-his passion, to a beautiful fountain that we walk by weekly, to the place where he told me he loves me, to the place where we had our first kiss, to the place where we say good night to each other every night, to the intramural field where we supported our teams, to the campus quad & caf where we spent a lot of free time, and finally to him! Not only did he take me to the places where good memories stream, he asked important people to be at each place. My best friends (who traveled hours and hours to be there), our families, my boss/friend, my intramural captain/old roommate, my coworkers/confidants, and nearby friends from school and church. It was awesome!
He was down at one of the prettiest places on campus…he grabbed my hand, we danced, talked about what was about to happen and what it means, then….down he went…on one knee…with a tiny box…with a ring.
I said yes of course!
It was a day I did not deserve. It was a day I wasn’t sure I would ever see at times. It was magical. It was what every girl hopes of.
This day was a dream for me. However looking back, I can see God in it all. Zach and I would have never lasted 2+ years without Him being involved.
Our story can hopefully inspire other couples to hold out for the one God has created for you. There were times where I didn’t know how to resolve our differences. However, God did. He has shaped me to be a better girlfriend, fiance, and wife. Zach and I aren’t perfect, (even though our proposal was 
) but we’re making it.
Also, through our proposal story, I can see how God is beckoning us. He places certain checkpoints and people in our lives to ultimately lead us to Him. He sends us places, He tests our faith, He tests our patience. In the end, however, he just wants us to say, “YES!” to Him. To commit ourselves and to be faithful to the one who has always been committed and faithful to us.
One more thing: Please pray for Zach and me as I go on this trip. It’s going to be hard–but worth it.
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