YES!!!

Alexa:

 It was really just a normal day. We had a phone date. I had just picked my dad up from work and dropped him off at home. Joel called me and said, “Are you ready to talk honey, I’d like you to be alone.” I replied with a simple “yep”.

That week had been a bit crazy for me. Joel and I had decided to pray and fast to see what God had for us in the future. It was an emotional time for me. I didn’t know where I stood or how far I was supposed to look into the future. I doubted I was hearing God correctly. When Joel called me on the Wednesday, I was expecting to have a normal conversation about our days and how we’re doing. I noticed his answers were shorter than normal and he was being really, extra sweet and understanding. The whole time not knowing what Joel was going to do...

Joel says, “I love you baby, I hope you always know that.” Followed by silence. I reply, “I know...” I began to think, is he ok? Haha. He goes on to say, “And I really believe Jesus has brought us together and I think we will be together forever...” Again, he goes quiet...and I reply, “Yes honey, me too.” Joel stayed silent for another ten seconds and my mind is running with crazy ideas. I was thinking, where is he going with this. Right as I was about to say something I stop because he begins to speak again, “and that’s why... Alexa, I am asking you to be my wife?” I was speechless for a second and gasped! I couldn’t believe what he just said! I asked, “Are you serious?” Joel kind of chuckled and replied, “Yes.” And the tears started coming and it was hard for me to get the words out but, I managed to say, “Yes I’ll be your wife!”

I was so happy! I was overjoyed and couldn’t stop smiling all night. I am so excited to be entering into this new chapter of my life with Joel. There is no other person I would rather be doing it with. I feel so blessed and encouraged through the past few days. Wedding plans have started and it has been a bit stressful at times but overall I am having so much fun through it all. I was eating lunch today and I looked over at a picture of Joel and me and it just clicked...WE ARE GOING TO BE MARRIED!!! :-D It made me so happy. I love you Joel. I cannot wait until the day that we commit to each other for the rest of our lives. Thank you for asking me to be your wife.

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