The Meeting of Maggie & David

Our Story, in her words

After having shared a handful of classes and many mutual friends during our high school career, it was during a choir period our final year at Prospect that David and I first shared our first extensive conversation. We both remember being surprised at the commonality of our current situations and the pleasant feeling of having taken part in a random but wonderful conversation.

A few months later, David approached me and asked me to go to lunch with him and a few friends. I refused, (lamely) intimidated at the thought of accepting the invitation. That night, however, I could not avoid the nagging desire to call him. So, in a very uncharacteristic move, I picked up the phone and dialed his number. That call would change my life.

We were on the phone for hours that night. Though we were, for the most part, still strangers, we felt compelled to share our lives and hearts with each other. The weekend after the first phone call, I accepted David’s invitation to go to church with him. That invitation soon turned into one to go to Camp Harvest with the high school ministry. Though I was nervous and hesitant, David was persistent. I was on my way.

His fractured ankle ended up being one of the hugest blessings of the weekend. While others ran outside through the camp, I stayed with David as he was stranded inside the chapel. We sat as two people, strangely and inexplicably drawn to one another, despite our lack of interest in dating.

At that point, I had always attended church and believed in God; but I felt as though there was just something missing from my “religious habits.” In my great friend I saw something that I wanted for myself—a joy and a life that I desired but just couldn’t figure out. David, however, pointed me to Jesus and explained to me that it wasn’t about my beliefs but rather my relationship with God. He showed me that I was a sinner in need of a Savior. Later that night, I accept Christ and began my walk with the Lord.

Though David and I barely hung out, the time log of our phone conversations continued to grow exponentially. Our friendship quickly morphed into a best friendship. Whether he was calling just to check on me or to share some encouraging Scripture, David consistently showed he cared. I had no other friend like him except that which I found in Jesus Christ.

Although our pure intentions had led us not to expect to ever date, the time we spent together following my return from U of I after the first term led to the beginning of our relationship on January 1, 2006.

Our solid best friendship and already-existing foundation of our relationship in Jesus Christ allowed us to have a very rich and blessed dating life. Despite the many circumstantial challenges we were faced with during our three years of dating—encounters with deaths of loved ones and a constant stream of change in locations and situations—God allowed us to grow immensely both individually and together.

After two and a half years of dating, David asked me to marry him on July 30, 2008. We began our life as one six months later.

Dress- David’s Bridal (ordered online at www.davidsbridal.com)

Shoes- Mary Jane Crocs (Maggie’s Mom’s name was Mary Jane, and she wanted to be comfortable for the entire day!)

Rings- Wyatt Austin Jewelers (www.wyattaustin.com – We highly recommend them!) ; Rogers and Holland’s (www.rogersandhollands.com)
Ceremony- Harvest Bible Chapel – Rolling Meadows (www.harvestrollingmeadows.org)

Flowers- Purchased in bulk from A Perfect Petal (Mt. Prospect, IL – www.aperfectpetal.com)
-arranged by Maggie’s aunt, Deanna LeRose

Reception- Maggiano’s (Skokie, IL — www.maggianos.com)

Tuxes- Formally Modern Tuxedo

Cake – Jewel-Osco (www.JewelOsco.com – Low cost and delicious… even after we unfroze it on our one year anniversary!)

Photographers- Rich and Leeann Chang (they’re brilliant.. use them!!!)