Kelly and Ryan Kelly and Ryan met playing basketball at Byron Center High School. They began dating their junior year and fell in love shortly thereafter. THE PROPOSAL The couple had spent many birthdays, date nights, anniversaries, and special occasions at Holland State Park. So, Ryan planned an intimate evening at the beach the night […]
Taylor and Daniel Taylor and Dan met through a friend at church and spent their first date at Grand Rapids’ Comic Con. It wasn’t long before they became best friends and fell in love. THE PROPOSAL Taylor knew Dan was “the one” after a weekend of weddings. Spending a weekend watching close friends promise “I
Kellyn and Brad Kellyn and Brad first met in January 2011 at the Visser Family YMCA, where they both worked. The active duo got to know each other quite quickly, became good friends, and eventually fell in love when they traveled to Scottsdale for a family member’s wedding. “Brad and I spent two days turning
Kaitlin and Eric Kaitlin and Eric first met in college. They got to know each other in class before Eric left to perform with his band at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. While away, Kaitlin realized how much she missed Eric and just how important he was to her. Absence really does make
Laura and John Laura and John met 5 years ago, but first fell in love around the Thanksgiving holiday. Laura remembers feeling both grateful and blessed to have had the opportunity to celebrate the season with John and his family. She was grateful to be John’s partner and couldn’t wait to see their relationship grow.
Brooke and Carlos Brooke and Carlos met in their Persuasion and Propaganda class at Calvin College. A budding friendship (and a little persuasion) convinced Carlos and Brooke that they belonged together. They “studied” together frequently. THE PROPOSAL Carlos proposed on Independence Day after a day of fun in the sun. The couple spent the afternoon
Jaymie and Matt Jaymie and Matt were fairly certain their lives had changed — for the better — the moment they met at a friend’s gathering. The pair bonded over each other’s wit and sense of humor and discovered quickly that they made each other laugh. Soon after meeting the two became inseparable. THE PROPOSAL
Lindsey and Joel’s love has withstood distance, time, and transition. The couple met in kindergarten. Friendship turned to romance during their junior year of high school and romance soon turned to love. Despite attending different colleges – and despite Lindsey’s study abroad program in Spain – their love remained strong. They soon decided their love
College is a great place to get an education. It’s also a great place to meet your future spouse. Just like Caleb did. Caleb met Tricia during a statistics class. He wasn’t too impressed with the mathematics, but decided to stick with it … because of Tricia. Their relationship was a gradual one. It wasn’t
Kate and Steve met while in high school. It took them quite awhile to turn their friendship into something more, but soon they found themselves in a loving, caring, and fun relationship. After approximately two years of dating, they decided it was time to start discussing what their future might look like … together. THE
