Q&A About Us

I don't know that I could pick ONE thing I love most about Jason...I love his genuine servant heart for people, his humble leadership, his strength in the Lord, his integrity, and his willingness to care and listen. What other man is as amazing as mine?

The things that attracted me to Shannon in the first place are still the things that I love most about her: her passion for God (and for life in general), the way she draws me out of my shell and helps me communicate and even understand myself, and the way she is always seeking to grow and do things better. She's quite the change agent! There are tons more things, but those are the main ones.

I have learned a ton about relationships since being with Shannon (and I mean relationships with people in general, not just my relationship with her). I was quite a bit quieter and more introverted in grade school and even high school than I am now. Shannon has helped me open up more and given me the chance to experience the joy of really getting to know someone deeply. I've learned how to communicate about my feelings instead of hiding them inside, like I'm prone to do. I've grown in my understanding of what true unconditional love is, and I've seen very clearly how much I fall short of it!

Since being with Jason I've been learning so much about how to live with greater integrity due to Jason's example and leadership in integrity. I love how he keeps me accountable to doing the right thing and challenges us to. Also, through this relationship already I've realized more and more about how selfish I can be and how easily I run with emotions. I'm still continually learning how to look out for others' interests before mine and how to be quicker to respond logically rather than emotionally. There are just too many other things I've learned from Jason and from this relationship, but those are the main things.

I love Jason's inability to multitask! So often as I jump around in conversation or try to talk to him while he's doing something else, he gets so lost! For example, when Jason is watching the television or on the computer he's so incredibly zoned out that the house could fall apart around him and he'd still be focused!

Her deep fear of spiders. Why, you ask? Because I get to be her hero every time I kill a spider for her!

Having someone to cook decent meals for me!! Ok, that isn't what I most look forward to, but it is a definite plus. The thing I most look forward to is having Shannon as my constant companion - to be able to go home to her at the end of my day.

I am so excited that I get to be with my best friend all the time- to explore the world with, serve God and others with, laugh through life with, and grow through challenges with. (I'm also so incredibly relieved not to have to do long distance anymore!)

Hmmm- so much to choose from! But there ARE a few moments I will never forget!

Two summers ago Jason and I were camping with his immediate family and it was late in the evening. We were walking back from the bathrooms on our way to our tents after brushing our teeth, and were enjoying the pitch black night and bright stars. Just as we were about to arrive back at the campsite we shared a wonderful good-night hug. Then, all of a sudden…I heard a “clink” sound and almost immediately started giggling. “Was that your toothbrush?” I asked Jason.
“Uh huh…” he answered- without releasing me from the hug.
“That good of a hug hey?” I asked, and we both stood there laughing and hugging for quite some time, making quite a scene. We still often share what we call “toothbrush dropping hugs!”

Shannon and I were both part of the worship team for the Campus Crusade for Christ student group at Carleton University when we studied there. One incredibly special memory I have is of us getting to lead everyone in singing a song we had written together!

Another memory I love, is when we were sitting out at the river's edge right beside Carleton University late one evening. We were just sitting together, praying, talking, and looking up at the stars. (At this point we had been together as a couple for about one month or so). As we were just enjoying the moment together Jason said to me, (sigh) “You know what?”
“What?” I answered (assuming he'd tell me some sort of pensive thought or a random fact- as he knows much about many things).
“I love you.” He said simply, gently, and confidently.
I was completely floored and very romanced by the way he said it and was so excited to receive those words and return them for the first time in my life. (Who says computer programmers can't be romantic?)

I am so excited for the many, many more moments we will have like that together.