Love First is a ministry focused on helping people get married. In 2018, three months pregnant, my wife and I were married at the courthouse. My wife looked beautiful that day and at the time we felt the debt associated with a traditional wedding was not feasible. There was a lot of pain and guilt that went into that decision and many of my friends who are in long term relationships have also cited costs as a primary reason to delay their wedding.

Though that painful season of our life together, God has used this pain to bless us with the vision to help others in a similar situation.

We have been in discussions with the pastors of the Church from the beginning to reach members of our community in a similar situation to help provide them with affordable wedding plans, including storing and making available an inventory of wedding dresses and even possibly using the Church as a venue for their weddings. My wife is blessed with the gift of fashion and I support her unconditionally in her passion and ministry to help others see the beauty in themselves on their special day and in making their Holy covenant with God.