Haven't blogged in several months, so there is much to update on! For now, it will be a brief overview about the man of my dreams!
I met Logan at the end of July (who lived in Seagoville, 3 hours away from me) and we began to talk on the phone and via computer, and get to know each other that way and build a foundation of friendship. We realized we had much in common and how small of a world it really is! We had both worked at a local church camp a few years ago, had many mutual friends, and our grandparents both lived in Haskell, TX, just a few houses down from each other! He came to Abilene, (where I lived and worked and also was in Cosmetology school) to stay at my parents house for the weekend and to spend time with and get to know me. After our first "date" and getting to know each other more, we told our parents and it was "official" on September 1, 2012 that we were a couple, courting and dating! I met his parents that next weekend and they welcomed me with open hearts and open arms. I knew deep in my soul that God had brought Logan into my life forever, not just for a season. He was everything I had ever dreamed of and prayed for. He was my God-send and I knew that I wanted to someday be Mrs. Logan Taylor White. From the beginning, Logan and I promised each other that we would strive and work together to keep God at the center of our relationship and get to know each other better daily, with the intention of being God-honoring. Because of the good leader he is in our relationship, Logan prayed over me and over our relationship every night as we said good-bye after hours and hours of phone conversations. Time passed and all he and I could really do because of the long-distance relationship, was talk, talk, and then talk some more. We really got to know each other and were able to discuss things, bear our souls, and pray about things of all sorts! We DEFINITELY got to know each other well this way. We took turns going to visit each other and enjoyed what time we got to spend together... September passed, October came and went, November came and I was able to spend Thanksgiving with his family, which was wonderful! The way I feel when I'm around them is so wonderful! They are the most welcoming, humble, and selfless family you'll ever meet. Logan took me to look at engagement rings one weekend when he came to Abilene to see me! It was a wonderful, fun day of shopping, talking, looking at rings, and discussing/planning our future. December came and I got super sick and was in the hospital with severe dehydration. It was a scary time for me, Logan, and our families, but God healed me and I was able to return home rather quickly, to recouperate. Because of this, I had to withdraw from Cosmetology school and only work for a while instead of doing both, because the Doctor said 80 hours/week was too much on my body. I rested for a week before returning to work and we celebrated Christmas early with Logan's family, which was amazing, as our time always is together. We had talked with each other and our families about getting married and had even openly discussed a wedding date in the Spring or Summer, but had not talked much about it past that. Logan had made the last 4 trips to see me, so it was definitely my turn to return to Seagoville! Saturday after work, I headed that way! Sunday morning church was great, as always... an amazing lesson in youth Sunday School given by Logan, a great sermon by Pastor Chris, wonderful music by Logan and the rest of the praise band, a good invitation and prayer time.... then it was time for announcements. Logan got up to the podium to give announcements of upcoming events at the church and then started talking about ME! He began to tell the congregation about me and mentioned that most of them knew who I was, but just in case there were any that didn't, he asked me to come up to the front and stand by him. I did just that and he held my hand in front of everyone, said super sweet things, almost started crying, which made me choke up a little bit and get tears in my eyes, then he got down on one knee, held out the most beautiful ring I have ever seen in my whole life, and asked me if I'd marry him. I told him I would and he wrapped me in his perfect embrace! He is the best hugger in the world, after all! It was special, intimate, perfect, and beyond any proposeal I'd ever dreamed of. We enjoyed lunch with Pastor Chris and his family, along with some other good friends of ours that are part of the church staff. Then, we spent the day telling family and friends and enjoying what time we were able to spend together! That night at church, Logan and I prayed together at the alter and gave our relationship once again to God and asked that He bless our engagment and wedding-planning. Our wedding will be on April 13th in Stephenville, TX at Victory Baptist Church, where Logan's dad is the Pastor and will officiate our special ceremony. We will live in Seagoville following the wedding, where Logan already lives and serves as Youth Pastor at Victory Baptist Church (same name, yes. haha) in Seagoville, which is just south of Dallas.
