Honestly I have no idea where to begin here as Joe and Shannon are two of the most amazing and kindest people!!! When I first chatted with Joe on the phone, he shared with me how he and Shannon met and how he courted her (yes I use courted because that is what he did), I was brought to tears. I started choking up on the phone and tears rolled down my eyes because of how incredible their story is and how God brought these two together. I can’t even begin to write down what Joe told me without it sounding like ramblings so here is their story in their own words.

“Shannon and Joe first “met” from the keys of their computer and iPhones.  The short version is Joe saw Shannon in a photo online and for three straight days God put her on his heart to pray for her while he was running.  Through the help of mutual friends we connected via facebook and wrote back and forth for few weeks.  After much prayer and conversation we knew God was telling us it was time to meet in person. Joe loaded up his car and he and his dog Saban Bear drove across country to take Shannon to dinner at her favorite restaurant for our first date.  The days that followed only added to the amazing story that God was writing. We shared endless conversations, great food and after three incredible days we knew it was only the beginning of our story.  The rest is history!”

I want to add here that Joe went and visited with his mom in Florida before heading to Texas. He wanted to share this news about this amazing girl he was heading halfway across the country to take out on a date. She could tell from the way he spoke, it was meant to be and was so happy for him.

I will say, Shannon is a lucky lucky woman and I can’t wait to see her and Joe’s wedding reception at the Dallas Arboretum in the spring.