I loved getting to go along on this adventurous session in the Wichita Mountains with Daniel and Kasey! They have been married for five years, and still act like newlyweds. So in love, so much fun, and up for anything! This evening was the first time I had been to the top of Mount Scott in far too long, and it was even more beautiful than I remembered!
MEET THE COUPLE
Explain your love story:
We met at OSU through campus crusades for Christ. We were both SO shy, so our roommates had to help us out a little.
How long have you two been together?
Almost 7 years total, almost 5 years of marriage.
What made you know that this is the person for you?
His love for Jesus! We bonded on our love for the Bible and spent hours on end talking about God the first couple of weeks. We ended up skipping classes and getting lost in conversation, and it became so evident God had made us so similar in the most important areas.
What is your go to date as a couple?
We like to go to a restaurant we’ve never been before, and we bring question prompts so we talk about things we might not normally talk about. We love exploring and deep conversations!
What are your favorite things to do on the weekends?
We’re homebodies! We love spending time outside in the garden, playing frisbee or taking our dogs for walks.
Funny or memorable moments together?
When we first started hanging out, we would either be in deep conversations or embarrassingly hyper. Because we were so shy, it became easier to be giddy and talk in Russian accents! All my college roommates made fun of us.
What are you most looking forward to in the future as a married couple?
Learning to love him in new ways. Lord willing and only by his grace, whatever phase of life we go through will prayerfully shape us and mold us into people who look more like Christ. That means a lot of ugly will surface as we continue to die to ourselves, but I know it will all help me love Daniel more and ultimately love Jesus more. Becoming parents, potentially big moves or new jobs – I trust it’s all a part of God’s plan to draw us to Himself. I’m so excited that Daniel is the man I get to experience that with.
What’s the best relationship/marriage advice you have received?
“There is never a reason to not give it your all. Even when you fail each other, because you will, your covenant is first and foremost with God, and He never deserves less than 100 percent.”
What is some marriage advice you can give?
Marriage was designed by God for his glory. In His word, we see marriage is a picture of Christ loving his bride, the church, unconditionally and whole-heartedly. Loving each other is not about gain (though that does happen if God is in the center), it’s about giving. I always pray that we’d outdo one another in sacrifice. How can I empty myself for the good of my husband, today? How can I pray for him and fight for him that he would love Jesus more? That’s the whole point – that we’d bring each other closer to Christ as we understand the depths of biblical marriage. So I guess that’s my advice: we aren’t entitled to anything. We aren’t owed anything. Marriage is unconditional and sacrificial. So there’s never a reason to be rude or proud. God had every right to do that with us, yet he simply loved. Marriage makes my heart so full as I see that play out.
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