I helped register new students then sat in the rehearsal for a little while. I sang on praise team that evening so I had to leave early for rehearsal, which normally isn't a big deal, but Matt requested me to come back in around 5:50 for sponsor prayer time. I thought that was odd, but he is always trying new things, so I just let it go. I made it back in the room right at 5:50 and he asked me to get all the sponsors in the room. So, we lined up in the front of the room. Matt asked Jess to pray over the sponsors, but asked the kids not to leave because he had one more announcement. After the prayer, Matt says, "You kids know I love you right?" After some loud screams from the kids, Matt goes, "Well there is someone in this place right now who I love more than you guys. And I need to ask her a question." The kids were all SCREAMING! I am stunned. Matt turned and looked at me and said "Are you surprised?" The next thing I know, he is down on one knee. He takes my hand and tells the kids to be quiet. He says "I have loved you since the day I met you and God knew that we would be together. I am just so thankful that you are in my life. Will you marry me?" Then, he asked me if he could kiss me. So, we had our first kiss in front of everyone.
