He was getting ready for the Friday night homecoming game with his teammates. It was a big game and he had to stay focused. But, he couldn't help but notice the girl on homecoming court, dressed in a beautiful dress, throwing a football.
A week later, he spotted her selling shirts during lunch. At that moment, he swore he would marry that girl.
He mustered up the nerve to ask her to be his girlfriend one evening after getting ice cream with friends.
She said no.
He turned around and awkwardly walked back into his house.
Kristen got in her car, drove to get her sister, and immediately told her she thought she made a mistake. They turned the car around, drove back to his house, and she told him she would of course be his girlfriend.
They dated throughout high school and then it came time to choose colleges. They ended up choosing different universities and though it was difficult at times, they came out even stronger. After seven years of being together, a month after she graduated, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
Kristen puts it this way, "I love that he is super goofy and that he loves my family. He is the type of guy that can talk to anyone about anything and he comes from an amazing family. He is great at connecting to people and he reminds me of my grandpa."
Kristen and Rob ,
You guys are so inspiring. Your love is so obvious and God's love shines right through the two of you. What a blessing it is to have couples like you on this Earth. I can't wait for the big day!
xoxo Emily