***

He’d recently caught his second garter in a row, believing it was a sign.

She heard, “You’re going to meet your husband today,” while getting ready for church.

He lived in Queen Anne.

She lived in Phoenix, but worked in Seattle.

He was working the sound board.

She heard an announcement about the artist ministry.

He was asked to run the artist ministry info table.

She was tearfully praying with a friend, begging God for clarity about a move to Seattle.

He waited.

She made her way to the table.

He said, “Hi! My name is Cole!”

She said, “My name is Luz.”

The rest is history.