Some love stories are years in the making. Ours started with a simple introduction and a whole lot of God's perfect timing.

Sarah and Jackson were introduced by one of Jackson's best friends, who also happened to be one of Sarah's good friends from UNC Chapel Hill. At the time, Sarah was pursuing her master's degree at Carolina, while Jackson was beginning his second season as the front tire changer for Christopher Bell's No. 20 team at Joe Gibbs Racing.

The story began at 6:00 a.m. Sarah was studying for an exam when her roommate casually mentioned Jackson's name. Curious, she looked him up on Instagram. Funny enough, Jackson was also awake at 6:00 a.m. getting ready for practice. He followed her back, immediately texted his friend asking, "Who is this?" and before long, he was invited to Chapel Hill that very weekend.

Neither of them knew each other from Adam, but from the moment they met, something just clicked. Two weeks later, on Valentine's Day, they both knew they had found something worth pursuing.

While the beginning of our story is one we'll always laugh about, the most meaningful part has been what God has done since.

Sarah has always said that "Jackson made Christianity cool." Not because he had all the answers or had life perfectly figured out, but because he showed her that following Jesus is a joyful, authentic, everyday relationship, not just a Sunday routine. His love for the Lord inspired Sarah to pursue her own faith more deeply, and together we've learned what it looks like to build a relationship with Christ at the center.

Looking back, we can so clearly see God's hand weaving our story together long before we ever met. What started with a simple introduction became a beautiful reminder that the Lord's plans are always greater than our own.

On February 28, 2026, during what Sarah thought was just another round of golf, Jackson completely surprised her by getting down on one knee and asking her to spend forever with him.

As we begin this next chapter, we pray our home is filled with joy, grace, laughter, and unwavering faith, and that every season of our lives together points back to the One who faithfully wrote our story from the very beginning. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!