Where does this story begin? There are many places where I could start, but I think I will start this story the day that I met Travis. It was June 17th of this summer, that morning was a normal morning besides the fact that I had woken up late and had to hurry out the door. I had volunteered myself to work breakfast because I got up early anyways, and the dining room girls could use a break. I set out breakfast and waited behind the counter for my fellow SOSers to come and get their cornflakes and acidic fruit yogurt.
The windowless downstairs dining room began to fill up and then he walked in, and I figured that this was the guy that everyone had been talking about for the past four months. And little did I know what events were about to unfold.
Now, I don't really like begin alone and even in a room full of people I feel lonely if I don't have a companion close by, but as Travis and a friend Abbe got their cereal, I jokingly complained about being alone. And to my surprise, Travis (literally) ran behind the stainless counter and sat next to me. Within moments, we were laughing about his trip from Croatia to Hungary. From that moment I could see that we would be good friends, and Travis on the other hands had different ideas. He says now that it was the closest thing to love at first sight. From that day forward is history, as our relationship developed rapidly from friendship to a loving relationship, I could plainly see what God was doing, and His hand was artistically writing out our love story.
Now fast forward to December 13th.
Travis's mom, Terry had told me that she had bought these Arizona Broadway Theater tickets for a dinner show, and that she had told Travis's that she couldn't buy them, and I was to surprise Travis with them. I had kept this secret for nearly two weeks, and I was ready to let it go So I gave Travis the tickets, and he acted surprised and told me how excited he was. I felt so proud of myself that I had kept a secret from Travis , and he told me how impressed he was. So I was feeling pretty good about myself.
So, so the next day ( December 14th) I got all dressed up in my new favorite dress, I put on high heels and pinned my hair, excited for this show. It was the musical of Miracle on 34th Street, which is a favorite of mine! We ordered dinner and spent two hours enjoying food and joking about the random, every conversation ended with my sides hurting from laughing. Pretty normal for us
At intermission Travis told me that his parents wanted to meet us for dinner after the show. After the show we started driving towards Flagstaff which is about an hour or more away. I was a little confused and I wondered why we were going to so far, but it didn't bother me because the drive was beautiful and Travis is easily the most fun person to hang out with. The drive took us on top of those awesome table top mountains and we passed a rest stop sign that said " Sunset Point". The conversation that followed.
Travis- Sunset point...hmm... I've never been there before, I heard it's really amazing
Autumn- Oh really?
Travis- Really, and how about we stop? It' sunset and we have time before we have to meet my parents..
Autumn- Okay!
So we pull into the parking lot, and Travis jumped out of the car and got ahead by a few years before I had time to put on my coat and I couldn't exactly figure out why he was rushing but I hurried along and caught up. I was walking in the direction of the sunset, and he said " Let's go down this way" I followed but I was pretty sure that the sunset was that way, but it didn't bother me! We walked down a little path and we stepped on top of this sun dial type looking thing, and I turned my eyes to the sunset before me. In the corner of my eye, I noticed Travis fidgeting with something to the side and then he turned around and as he got down on one knee he said that this whole thing was not a coincidence, and for the first time ever he told me that he loved me and then asked me to marry him.
And of course I said yes! I slipped the 'true love waits' ring off of my left and placed it on my right and he slipped my beautiful ring onto my left hand. I couldn't believe it! I was SO surprised! Travis turned me to look behind us and there his parents were with an ipad and a camera recording the whole thing!!!
How perfect!!!
So, this story is only a chapter in the story that God is writing for both of our lives!
Our next step includes getting married in June, and serving in Calvary Chapel Budapest in the English children's ministry and whatever other ministries need tending! Travis and I along with our families are very excited about our upcoming nuptials!
Here are the purposal pictures
The windowless downstairs dining room began to fill up and then he walked in, and I figured that this was the guy that everyone had been talking about for the past four months. And little did I know what events were about to unfold.
Now, I don't really like begin alone and even in a room full of people I feel lonely if I don't have a companion close by, but as Travis and a friend Abbe got their cereal, I jokingly complained about being alone. And to my surprise, Travis (literally) ran behind the stainless counter and sat next to me. Within moments, we were laughing about his trip from Croatia to Hungary. From that moment I could see that we would be good friends, and Travis on the other hands had different ideas. He says now that it was the closest thing to love at first sight. From that day forward is history, as our relationship developed rapidly from friendship to a loving relationship, I could plainly see what God was doing, and His hand was artistically writing out our love story.
Now fast forward to December 13th.
Travis's mom, Terry had told me that she had bought these Arizona Broadway Theater tickets for a dinner show, and that she had told Travis's that she couldn't buy them, and I was to surprise Travis with them. I had kept this secret for nearly two weeks, and I was ready to let it go So I gave Travis the tickets, and he acted surprised and told me how excited he was. I felt so proud of myself that I had kept a secret from Travis , and he told me how impressed he was. So I was feeling pretty good about myself.
So, so the next day ( December 14th) I got all dressed up in my new favorite dress, I put on high heels and pinned my hair, excited for this show. It was the musical of Miracle on 34th Street, which is a favorite of mine! We ordered dinner and spent two hours enjoying food and joking about the random, every conversation ended with my sides hurting from laughing. Pretty normal for us
At intermission Travis told me that his parents wanted to meet us for dinner after the show. After the show we started driving towards Flagstaff which is about an hour or more away. I was a little confused and I wondered why we were going to so far, but it didn't bother me because the drive was beautiful and Travis is easily the most fun person to hang out with. The drive took us on top of those awesome table top mountains and we passed a rest stop sign that said " Sunset Point". The conversation that followed.
Travis- Sunset point...hmm... I've never been there before, I heard it's really amazing
Autumn- Oh really?
Travis- Really, and how about we stop? It' sunset and we have time before we have to meet my parents..
Autumn- Okay!
So we pull into the parking lot, and Travis jumped out of the car and got ahead by a few years before I had time to put on my coat and I couldn't exactly figure out why he was rushing but I hurried along and caught up. I was walking in the direction of the sunset, and he said " Let's go down this way" I followed but I was pretty sure that the sunset was that way, but it didn't bother me! We walked down a little path and we stepped on top of this sun dial type looking thing, and I turned my eyes to the sunset before me. In the corner of my eye, I noticed Travis fidgeting with something to the side and then he turned around and as he got down on one knee he said that this whole thing was not a coincidence, and for the first time ever he told me that he loved me and then asked me to marry him.
And of course I said yes! I slipped the 'true love waits' ring off of my left and placed it on my right and he slipped my beautiful ring onto my left hand. I couldn't believe it! I was SO surprised! Travis turned me to look behind us and there his parents were with an ipad and a camera recording the whole thing!!!
How perfect!!!
So, this story is only a chapter in the story that God is writing for both of our lives!
Our next step includes getting married in June, and serving in Calvary Chapel Budapest in the English children's ministry and whatever other ministries need tending! Travis and I along with our families are very excited about our upcoming nuptials!
Here are the purposal pictures
4 comments:
Aww. So sweet Autumn! I'm so happy for you and I can't wait to hear about all the things that God does in your lives together!
SO SO Sweet!!!!! :) :) SUPER excited for you guys!! Can't wait to meet you!
AH! Autumn I am so excited for you two, yall are amazing together and the Lord is going to do the most amazing things with you both!
I love you!!
Ahhh...Love the story! It just made me want to cry. It is a beautiful thing that you waited to say I love you and how extra special those words are now! Congratulations, you are great role models for those watching too :)
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