Camille & Tyler

Tyler and I's story began early spring of two thousand twelve. In the beginning of that time, we were shortly "talking" on and off. We were just friends after that, but one of us continued to like the other. When I say "friends", I basically mean we hung out in the same group but I didn't talk to him. My heart was hardened towards Tyler because of the off and on talking. 

That lasted about a year and a half. In that time, God told Tyler that I was going to be his WIFE. Once I heard that, I was immediately put off. I thought to myself, "why in the world would God tell him he would marry someone who wasn't interested in him?" I then talked to Tyler and told him that what he heard just wasn't true. There's no way. How could it be?! He told me that he had complete faith in what God had spoken to him. 

 

It took a little time and much faith for me to get to the same point. Tyler waited nearly two years for me. Mid September of two thousand thirteen, I started wanting to spend more time with Tyler. I was interested in what he was saying. I found him hilarious. I found him incredibly charming.

After weeks of praying, crying, asking, seeking counsel, and more praying, God spoke to me in such a clear way. God restored my heart and filled it with so much love for this man. One October night, scared but full of butterflies, I told Tyler how I felt and the change in my heart. "Oh no, what if I look like a fool? What if I'm too late?"

But I wasn't. God met us right there in that Chili's parking lot and made that one of the most memorable places. All this time, God was protecting me; God was protecting Tyler.

 

On November 19, 2013, we went on our first date. On November 30, 2013, I became his girlfriend. After months of love, happiness, growth, laughs, date nights, and all things wonderful, I became this man's fiance on September 18, 2014. This journey that we've been on has been amazing and a great test of faith, and there's no man greater for me than Tyler. I'm thankful for his patience, his obedience, his faith, his strength to withstand the storm.