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Jared + McKayla both grew up in Iowa, but they didn’t not meet until they were both interning in Washington D.C. at the Senate. They Jared and McKayla became good friends that summer and stayed in touch while finishing college. They then went on their first date when Jared visited McKayla in D.C (She was […]
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Joyful Resolve // to make a firm determination to do something beyond circumstance. Kaitlin’s middle name is “Joy” and Ben’s last name means “Resolve,” which they combined to make the above declaration for their marriage. To love, to forgive, to serve, to pursue, to fight for, to encourage each other, all with a Joyful Resolve. […]
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It was the Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend one year ago. Hallie was sleeping (like 7 am) and heard the doorbell ring, which was weird..(David is typically up before Hallie so she thought maybe he went out and forgot his house keys.) Then she rolled over and saw her phone ringing, it was David. […]
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“Marriage // two people radically loving their Savior, then loving each other, and allowing the world to watch.” One of Joe’s high school best friends married one of Sami’s high school best friends, but we all know 2020 changed plans last year, so the wedding that these two were suppose to be introduced at couldn’t […]
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“I’d date Sean! No, seriously, I would date Sean!” Katie told her friend who knew him. They had never met but Katie + Sean knew of each other because of their mutual friend. After a couple, not so subtle hints, this friend finally set up a time for a group of them to hangout so […]
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When Jacob + Kaitie met during their undergrad at Simpson their lives were heading completely different directions. They were, as Jacob put it, “Looking to catch flights, not feelings.” Both planning their next adventure, Kaitie was in the process of preparing to study abroad in New Zealand and Jacob was preparing to move for graduate […]
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Emily + Talbot met during Greek week at Iowa State. For them there was never a specific moment where they just fell in love. Once they started dating they just knew their feelings for each other. It is easy to see that they share a sweet and easy love for each other, one that is […]
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In 5th grade Jessica made a list in her diary of the top 5 cutest boys in her class. We don’t need to go any further than who held the number one spot, Mr. Jacob Hardy. But, as fate would have it, Jessica would have to crush on him until high school when she slid […]
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Jacob + Lauren went to the same student ministry at Iowa State, but they didn’t meet until halfway through their Junior year. They met because they were placed on the same team of 6 to go on a missions trip to China. Jacob started crushing on Lauren a couple weeks into the two month trip, […]
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Davis + Haley fell in love studying Ag Business at Iowa State. Haley needed to sit with the smart kids in class so that she could focus and inevitably fell for the pick up lines Davis would tell her everyday from then on. They went on their first date and then four years later on […]
