It was the spring of 2022.

Savannah was working as a law clerk for a federal judge in Dallas. The preceding years had brought significant change to her life. Having become Catholic near the end of law school at the University of Chicago and having moved around for school and work, Savannah was ready to plant and build a life in Dallas. Following his graduation from the Hardin-Simmons Physician Assistant Program, Derek began working in family medicine at a clinic in Rockwall. Like Savannah, he was eagerly praying and looking for a spouse.

Derek and Savannah spotted each other on Catholic Match. When Derek reached out to Savannah for the first time, she was visiting her brother, Blake, and sister-in-law, Rebecca. Savannah opened Derek’s profile, turned the phone towards Rebecca, and said with excitement, “Look at who’s interested in me!”

Savannah and Derek met at Taverna on Knox-Henderson. Taking their seats for dinner, they promptly agreed that they didn’t like wine or paper straws. Things were looking positive. After dinner, Derek and Savannah walked a couple of miles on the Katy Trail, discussing their families, goals, callings, and, most importantly, their faith. As night fell and they walked to their cars, each hoped that they had just met their future spouse.

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