We met about 4 years ago on a dating app, while we were both in college. We went to the same University, but never would have met through traditional means, since we lived on opposite sides of campus, had different friend circles, different majors, and attended different congregations of our mutual church.
We got engaged and married in 2020, which meant our wedding fell completely apart two weeks before our scheduled date. So we decided to get married anyway in Megan’s parents' house with just our families and the Bishop who married us.
Christian is currently a Youth Development Specialist at a Youth Center. This involves working with youths going through the judicial system, youths awaiting placement, and youths in crisis. He works mostly with teenagers. He enjoys helping youth to better their lives and get through difficult situations. Megan is an Intervention Aide at an Elementary school. She helps children who struggle with reading or math to improve their skills and excel in school. She enjoys helping kids enjoy learning and hopes they always will find a book they love.
We enjoy being outdoors together. Megan grew up going to the lake with her family and Christian did lots of white water rafting with his family. Together we enjoy swimming, kayaking, and hiking. We also enjoy watching movies and visiting art exhibits. Some of these are local and some not. Megan is an artist (even though she has a day job) and loves seeing art of all kinds. Sometimes, she'll even enter her work in art shows as well. Christian has a deep appreciation for the arts. Christian loves working on cars. We are working on building him a shop on our property to house his Model T, which is currently at his parents' house. Christian hopes to pass on his love of cars and work on car projects with our kids someday.
We have one dog, named Sailor. She is a Portuguese Water dog. Sailor is still a puppy and is making progress in her training. She loves kids and does really well with our nieces and nephews. Sailor is sassy but friendly. She loves meeting new people and dogs, and wants everyone to be her friend.