Our Beginning

For Starters . . . 


We met through Bible Quizzing at Thompson United Methodist Church nearly 7 years ago. With both of us looking in different directions, we kinda slipped under each others radar. Looking back, I like to refer to Nathan as "the invisible boy."  hehe.
After returning from Camp in August of 08, I got involved in my Church's Young Adult Group. I honestly wasn't looking for someone. Neither was he. However, he really caught my eye with the answers he would give about God; they blew me away. Needless to say my heart gears started turning. And  . . . his crotch rocket motor cycle was a definite plus ; )
Then, months later, on October 24th, the other YAGers all had separate plans and it turned out to be just him and I. We hung out that night and he was a total gentleman. He even let me pick the movie, High School Musical 3, which, with the group of guy friends I had acquired, would never have been an option. I was again impressed, and riding around, listening to music, goofing off, talking about everything; we were so at ease with each other. When I got home, I called Ian and Kyle and probably talked their ears off.
As time past by, I prayed like craZy. I wanted Jesus to direct my steps. The song Hanging by a Moment by Life House was kinda like my theme song because I didn't want to "move until [He made] me move." Nathan and I started talking a lot more and my heart continued to warm towards him. From Oreo Cakesters, to watching the Goonies, to winning a bet about an Eagles' song (those gummy worms were the best) we just kept getting closer.
On November 20th, a little motivation from Hannah, a little inspiration from Colbie Caillat (her song Realize), and a question from Nathan combined to bring the blessing that lead to November 22nd: He asked my dad's permission to date me and our love story began. 
Looking back, it's clear that Jesus made our path straight (Proverbs 3:5-6) and orchestrated everything into place (Matthew 6:33). Nathan and I point each other toward Christ and build one another up. I prayed for God to be a pillar of "smoke by day" and "fire by night" (Exodus 13:21) in our relationship leading us in our decision to marry. Verse 22 of Exodus 13 has proven true for us.

Sealing the Deal ; )

[September 6th he asked my parents' permission.]


October, 2nd 2009. My first time at Olive Garden!! Even though I've claimed it to be my favorite restaurant for years ; ) The food was SoOoOo good!
He took me to a spot in Mentor that overlooked the down town city lights. There were two trees and a rock and he explained to me that we were like the two trees, "growing in our relationship" and the rock was our "Foundation and Strength" (Christ). He had me sit on the rock (wrapped up in the blanket I made him) and brought out his guitar from his car and started singing a song he played for me on the piano last Christmas, the day he told me he loved me:
My Fair Lady (Morgan's Song)
My fair lady looks at me
My breath is swept away
Lost in her eyes, drowning in them
I'm mesmerized by her gaze.

My fair lady smiles at me
Like the sun in the spring
I can't resist the curve of her lips
I smile back helplessly.

My fair lady sings to me
Her voice so sweet to hear
So soft, so pure, it rushes o'er me
And drives away all my cares.

My fair lady comes to me
And 'tis my joy to tell
With her in my arms and God by my side
I'll ne'er need anything else.

My fair lady loves me
And I love her, you see.
The queen of my heart, forevermore -
Will you marry me?
(In December the last four words were "She's my fair lady." and I didn't know that he had planned to do it this way the whole time we were together : ) : ) : ) ).
With that he knelt to the ground and pulled out my ring which he had kept in his hand the while playing. 
In the weeks leading up to it, I had thought about saying "yes" in way such as "o my gosh yes!" or "Yes, yes yes!" but in that moment, a simple and honest "yes" was all that could come out. That solitary word was the most Jesus-filled, decision I've ever made, second to Salvation.
*SM*I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress*SM* - Nathan