We met when we were in middle school at church because Callie’s sister introduced us. We started dating as young kids but eventually broke up. Then we dated briefly in high school, but nothing serious. We finally reconnected in college. Jonah was going to SMU and part of a Christian fraternity, and Callie was at UNT in a Christian sorority. Jonah asked Callie out on Valentine’s Day, and from that very first date, Callie knew this time was different — she knew he was the one! We loved spending time together exploring new places, going to the zoo, taking nature walks, and even making late-night runs to Krispy Kreme when the hot light was on. Less than a year later, Jonah proposed to Callie at the same spot where he first asked her to be his girlfriend. He even surprised her with a hot air balloon ride the following weekend, which had been on her bucket list. It was such a special and magical experience!

We got married in 2016 and spent our first year together in California, where Jonah had an internship at Apple. It was a year full of adventures, just the two of us (and our dog, Teddy!), exploring beautiful places like Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and countless state parks. Being far from friends and family helped us grow closer and really learn to lean on each other. Eventually, we moved back to Texas to be near our families and bought our first home, which we love. We enjoy working on house projects, going to church and Bible study, nature walks, and hosting friends and family.

Three years ago, we experienced one of the greatest blessings of our lives when we adopted our son. Becoming parents has brought so much joy to our lives, and we are beyond grateful for the love and trust that made that possible. Now, we are excited to continue our journey and look forward to welcoming another child into our family.