Our story truly is a "God's timing" moment. Looking back, it's incredible to see how the Lord kept us from noticing one another, even though our lives overlapped for years. We attended the same church for a season growing up, River hunted with Gabe (Chloé's younger brother), and Chloé's older siblings were River's kids' and youth leaders. Yet somehow, we never truly met until we were 21 and 22 years old at the Men's Event at Freedom Church.

 

River approached Chloé and started asking her all kinds of questions about her life. Chloé remembers thinking, "This is not a regular moment." Meanwhile, River was thinking, "There's a sparkle in her eyes."

That moment marked the beginning of a holy, divine appointment of prophecy fulfilled. We have watched the Lord faithfully lead us, refine us, and confirm His hand over our relationship time and time again. Who knew that this could be better than any of our wildest dreams. God did :)

 

And He knew exactly when love should awaken.

 

"I have found the one whom my soul loves."

Song of Solomon 3:4