Dave and Stephanie met at college in Pensacola Florida. They became good friends, until one day Dave invited Stephanie golfing, and everything changed. There on the 4th green, while teaching her how to play her first game of "real" golf, Dave realized that Stephanie was the one. He knew this was the girl he would spend his life with.
Fast forward years of long distance dating, and love growing and life, and we arrived at last weekend. Dave sent Stephanie on a girls day full of surprises and pampering. He even made sure to have her best friend fly in for the weekend! (He's a winner right?!) At the end of the day he was waiting for her on the bridge in the backyard of her home. The bridge that leads to the gold course behind her house. The bridge that leads to the 4th hole of the golf course directly behind her house. {I KNOW RIGHT?!}
You can't make this stuff up!
Nicholas Sparks has nothing on God written love stories!
They walked together, laughing and chatting, up to the green. He knelt down, pulled the ring box he built himself, out of the 4th hole and opened the lid. The lid that he had carved her new initials on.
If you know Stephanie, her reaction wouldn't be a surprise to you. If you know Stephanie I'm sure you can hear her reaction just by looking at the images. The most joyous giggles, and "ARE YOU SERIOUS!?"'s that have ever been uttered. He slipped the ring on her finger and walked her over to the bridge they had just crossed together, and showed her that very special question spelled out in tulips.
One by one her family and friends came out from where they were hiding to congratulate them, and I don't think there was a happier place on the planet in that moment.
I couldn't have chosen a better way to spend my Valentines Day weekend. Hiding from my front row seat in the pricker bushes watching God's love poured out. Best seat in the house.
Dave and Stephanie, thank you for being a reminder of extravagant love. For waiting on God's timing and being proof of His incredible goodness. I truly believe our Father loves to give us good gifts. I know He gave you each other.
xoxo, Kate
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