Love Stories

Whitney & Shawn Newby

“Do I like this guy? I mean, of course I like him. He’s one of my closest friends – more like a brother than anything else. But is there more there?”
Our Love Story
Wedding: December 27, 2008

Audra Thrower & John Notgrass

“Was I ready for this? Didn’t I pray for this since July of 2007? Didn’t John fit all the qualifications I needed in a husband? Sure, I was ready for this!”
Their Story
Marriage: March 14, 2009

Abigail Sawyer & Taylor Otwell

“Mr. Sawyer suggested that we go out to get coffee after a day of loading rail road ties into a truck for a home project. I immediately knew he must have something serious to talk about, because I hate coffee, and, at least for our friendship, it was a very unusual request.”
Our Courtship Story
Wedding: July 12, 2009

Jeannie Castleberry & Evan Pederson

“We only talked for a couple of minutes, and nothing happened. We didn’t see stars, or lose our breath, or anything. Actually, we just went back home and continued to live our lives.”
“More or Less Interesting”
Wedding: November 6, 2010

Abbie Massey & Trevor Ponsford

“I don’t know why I did this but something in my heart made me ask “Do I have your full blessing?” It took him a moment to think about what I was asking and then he looked me in the eye and spoke the words that had the power to break my heart.”
Under His Care…
Wedding: April 22, 2006

Evangeline Renee & Tim Porter

“Why on earth did they decide to cheat me out of half my drink! Why me, and why today.”
Proposal
Wedding: September 18, 2010

Erica DeCarlo & Larry Potter

“Larry was not the first person Erica talked to, but he was the first (and only) match who asked if he could pray with her.”
Their Story
Wedding: July 5, 2003

Leisel Shrock & David Prentice

“Then, for some reason which I still cannot identify, I said, “Leisel, you wouldn’t happen to be 16 going on 17 would you?” She replied, “actually, I am!” At this point, I felt really stupid, realizing I was nineteen and had just gotten done flirting with a sixteen year old girl.”

“Our Story“

Wedding: July 14, 2007

Rebekah Wilhelm & Jared Randolph

“I am grateful that as Jared and I dated, we were “under” our parents, who kept a loving eye on us and helped us to sort out tangled issues. They never gave us orders and they refrained from giving perpetual advice; they knew we were adults and thus had no interest in micromanaging our relationship. Yet they also knew that we needed help, and were glad to give it.”
51 Weeks
Wedding: January 2, 2010

Gina Novotny & Woody Robertson

“As he shared this information, my heart sank thinking that Gina was really interested in someone else. Feelings like “who’s the guy; I’ll kill him” came to mind.”
Their Story
Wedding: April 28, 2007

Ella Swain & Harry St. John

“The future stretched bright before her and then, quite suddenly, Harold St. John proposed to her while crossing the road in Brighton, dodging the traffic.”
Patricia St. John tells her parents’ story
Wedding: 1914

Nicole Danielle (“Martie”) & Travis Seitler

“Ten days after meeting in Lynchburg, a random phone call about “Would I still Like Travis if he had $5 and Lived out of his Car” turned into a five hour telephone conversation, during which time he asked me to court him and I said a joyful ‘Yes.’”
Our Story
Wedding: June 1, 2002

Ashleigh Kittle & Ted Slater

“The funny thing is, when he and his roommate did come over, I spent most of the time talking to his roommate. Ted was too busy snooping around my apartment, trying to learn what he could about me through my surroundings.”
I Do, Of Course!
Wedding: December 2002

Elizabeth Jacobsen & John Smillie

“I remember developing a very keen interest in Elizabeth during those three months and, all though she has yet to admit it, I have the suspicion that she felt the same for me.”
“The Journey Thus Far”
Wedding: April 12, 2008

Karen & Joshua Smyrl

“…when I met this fella’ six years ago, I wasn’t really at a place in my relationship with the Lord where I could honestly evaluate anyone for this position of leader in my life. I was still a kid, dealing with my own issues and living in a bit of heart rebellion to the Lord.”
A Story: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Wedding
Wedding: June 14, 2008

Susannah Thompson & Charles Spurgeon

“During that walk, in that memorable day in June, I believe God Himself united our hearts in indissoluble bonds of true affection, and though we knew it not, gave us to each other forever.”
God Himself United our Hearts (shorter version)
Mrs. C.H. Spurgeon (longer version)
Wedding: January 8, 1856

Aimee Beery & Japeth Stauffer

“Now put yourself in my shoes, I had never met this girl until 10 days ago and now I was calling to ask her father for permission to court his daughter. Not date, but court, with the full intention that if I won her heart, I would marry her! To top it off, the only picture I had seen of this guy was him all puckered up to play a harmonica!”
Our Love Story (4 Parts)
Wedding: October 28, 2000

Kelsie Powell & Joshua Steele

“I had known many godly young ladies in my time, but I must confess I had wondered to myself what kind of a girl would want to give up life in America and move to Ukraine. And yet, here was a girl who seemed quite prepared for such a change.”
Engagement
From Kelsie
Wedding: September 18, 2004

Esther & William Straight

“…one morning I awoke to a hand-written message on my bathroom mirror that said “William, Marry Esther!” As you can see, my family, for some time, thought Esther and I were to be together.”
“Our Journey of Love”
Marriage: February 14, 2009

Abigail Hinds & John Paul Taylor

“Hi, I’m John Paul Taylor. I don’t have a job. I don’t have any money. I am living with my parents right now and I am leaving for Montana in a few months. Can I court your daughter?”
The Courtship
Wedding: October 2, 2010

Angela & Sonny Sundaramurthy

“Um, uh, well…. uh, um…. you can think about it, um… uh, well, pray about it… that, maybe… uh, do you think,… maybe…. uh, that God,… you know, WAAAAY in the future, that He might, well, you know, might…. uh, that He might have … uh, that He might have something more for the two of us in the future? You can get back to me later… you know, pray about it or whatever.”
Our Courtship
Wedding: 2000

Paige & Adam Tennant
Our Story
All You Need is Love, Right?

“When we compare ourselves to others, its easy to justify certain actions. But when the Holy Spirit convicts us, no matter how good we think we are, we had better obey.”
Wedding: April 14, 2007

Jana Baldridge & Chris Tingom

“After a dozen rounds of questions and answers over four months (all by email) there was one point when I took too-long to respond, and Jana gently hinted that she needed me to tell her where this was going, and if it was going anywhere.”
Our Story
Wedding: September 4, 2010

Danica Zujic & Nathan Tyler

“I had a secret fear, however, that the guy God had for me would be really bad looking. I figured the Lord would help me love him anyway.”
In His Time
Wedding Photos
Wedding: September 16, 2001

Ruth & Mark Visser
Married Lovers, Married Friends
Met: Summer 1999
Courtship: February 2, 2000
Engagement: April 17, 2001
Wedding: November 10, 2001

Leah Badeer & Sasha Vodolazskyy
From Nebraska to Ukraine
Met: August 1999
Courtship: February 12, 2000
Engagement: February 27, 2000
Wedding: June 3, 2000

Rachelle Traylor & Isaac Wardell

Riding on the Wings of Love

Met: June 17, 2006

Courtship: August 28, 2007

Engagement: December 15, 2007

Wedding: May 31, 2008

Amanda Shepherd & Andy Warner
Her Story
His Story
Courtship: April 6th, 2008
Engagement: May 16th, 2008
Wedding: August 30th, 2008

Skye Louise Erickson & Matthew Adam Wensing
Matt & Skye’s Story
Met: Spring 2001
Courtship: December 8, 2001
Engagement: Thanksgiving 2002
Wedding: August 10, 2003

Abigail Paul & Joe Westbrook
“Princess Meets Knight”
Met: November 13, 2009
Courtship: March 27, 2010
Engagement: June 18, 2010
Wedding: October 9, 2010