She threw herself into work, friends, travel, and church and was determined to live life to its fullest. In her quiet times, Rachel was praying for her future family. Her greatest desire was for a partner to accompany her to church and grow in faith. She remembers journaling for a spouse who "feared God."
As Rachel's heart began to heal, she joined the online dating world and decided to get her toes wet. But, while she wined and dined, Rachel didn't find anyone who shared her bilingual heart and faith in God. Until, returning home from a camping trip, Rachel received a message written in Spanish from a Dominican who supposedly had spent time in Jarabacoa, DR.
Skeptical from past experiences, Rachel waited a couple of days to respond. Then, while browsing through Ariel's profile late at night, she read that he was primarily looking for a "Woman who fears God." Rachel thought that was unusual wording to place on a dating profile page.
So they began conversing, texting, FaceTiming, and meeting within a week. And yes, Ariel thoroughly tested that white girl's Spanish, and she passed the test.
Ariel and Rachel quickly knew that what they had found was unusual as many of the characteristics they had prayed for were found in each other. It became apparent they were each other's answer to prayers.
Over an intense and intentional period of dating, bible studies, couple counseling, and a trip to Maine, Ariel and Rachel decided they were meant to start their lives together.
On Christmas Eve. Ariel surprised Rachel with a beautiful engagement ring. They both could not be more excited to celebrate their love with you.
