Jeff and Glenda had been loosely acquainted for years. Fast forward a decade, and Jeff began attending the same church Glenda had been a part of for quite some time.

After a few weeks of spending time together in group settings with their church family, Jeff finally worked up the courage to ask Glenda out. She said yes right away—but with two clear conditions: 1) no kissing on the first date, and 2) no sleeping together, period. To her surprise (and delight), Jeff didn’t hesitate—he wholeheartedly agreed.

Their first date was on a Wednesday evening after church at Hoot n’ Nannies in Forest City, NC. They shared cheese curds, wings, and deep conversation until the place closed for the night.

Very early on, they talked openly about the difference between the world’s view of dating and a biblical one. Together, they committed to putting God at the center of their relationship.

From group motorcycle rides and live concerts to raising funds for children in crisis across North Carolina, they found comfort, joy, and purpose in each other’s presence. She taught him how to live again, and he taught her what it means to be truly loved.

The rest, as they say, is history.

(P.S. She made him wait a month for their first kiss, and they are honoring God in their relationship by waiting until marriage to sleep together.)