Our Story

Right after I graduated from high school last June, I decided that I needed to get out 

- and fast - 

As soon as I was able to, I started attending a Single's Ward. It was SO nice to get away from my home ward and all of the drama there.

 I saw Colin the very first week I was there. I remember pointing him out to my older brother, Brice, and asking about him. He told me about how funny Colin was, but he didn't really know TOO much about him.

 I was definitely interested. 

A couple of weeks later I sang a musical number in sacrament meeting, which I think went pretty well. I sang an arrangement of 'I Know My Redeemer Lives'. Anyway, the next class was Gospel Doctrine, and I was sitting next to my friends Ivy Smedley and Steffani Bush. There was an empty seat next to me on the other side. 

I remember leaning over to them and whispering 'I wish Colin would sit next to me.'  They just laughed and rolled their eyes, as did I. I knew it would never happen, Colin would NEVER pay attention to a silly little girl fresh out of high school. 

To my enormous surprise, right then the door opened behind us and it was Colin. He looked around the room and spotted the seat next to me. I'm pretty sure I was bright red when he came and sat next to me, and Ivy and Steffani were in complete shock. There were PLENTY of other open chairs in that class, so it wasn't just a coincidence. He then leaned over me and whispered:

"Your song today was really pretty. It kind of made me want to marry you."

I was shocked, embarrassed, and flattered all at the same time. I remember stuttering a little after that, probably making a complete fool out of myself, but then we started talking for real. From what I can recall, I'm pretty sure our conversation consisted of how much we like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. haha! 

Anyway, after class ended he asked me for my number and then asked me on a date. Of course I said yes! I still remember how his hands were shaking when he was typing in my phone number. :) We started dating after two days of seeing each other, got engaged in November of 2010, and were married for time and all eternity in the Boise Temple on March 25th, 2011.

... aand we're the happiest little lovebirds you ever will see ...