“What brought you to the area?”

Briana Thomas & Ryan Burkholder

He turned toward the door, caught my eye, smiled, and motioned me to follow. I still had no idea what was up. (I’m not normally that naïve.) As I followed him out onto the porch, having no clue what he wanted, I said, “So I never did ask – what brought you to the area?”

He shut the door behind us, looked me in the eyes, and said, “You did.”

Inside I was an odd mixture of incredulous and slightly amused at the whole situation. On the outside I was quite proud of my composure.

read their love story:
Part One
Part Two

God can’t and won’t be boxed in by our ideals.

Whether you date or court or just up and marry your best friend one day, God can be working through it. Let all be done for His glory.

(Natasha Metzler in "How to Read Love Stories")

More Love Stories

Love Stories You Will Love A Match Made in Heaven Volume II: More Inspirational Love Stories (Match Made in Heaven) War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation This Life I Live: One Man’s Extraordinary, Ordinary Life and the Woman Who Changed It Forever