Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

I found the one my soul loves. Song of Solomon 3:4

Engagement photos by Leanna Creel at creelstudio.com

Our Wedding

After meeting on Facebook Dating, Brent suggested Mariners HB, but Cheri refused to meet someone for the first time at her job. With plans for the rest of the week, Brent asked, “What about tonight?” Hesitant and curious, Cheri replied, “Okay… let’s just get it over with.” An hour and a half later they met in the Coffee Bean &amp; Tea Leaf parking lot in Seal Beach on one of the coldest, windiest nights of the year. The shop closed 15 minutes after they arrived, but neither wanted the evening to end, so they walked. Layered in one of Brent’s oversized sweatshirts over her sweater and jacket, they wandered for another hour and a half, talking about life, faith, family, and everything in between. Between the freezing wind, the laughter, and the easy conversation, two strangers quietly became something more. From the start, the relationship simply felt natural—like God had been writing a story neither of them could have planned, and both are so grateful He did.

Let's Get It Over With

A constant thread through their love story grew through daily love letters Brent would write each morning. That started a regular exchange of texts.With the goal of keeping God at the center the relationship, they start and end every day in prayer over the phone."Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." — Ecclesiastes 4:12

Love Letters + Prayers

Music has been a fun part of their dating. Early on Brent sent Cheri a song by Russell Dickerson, Yours, and then invited her to his and 17 other concerts.From Rod Stewart, Guns and Rose to a Pink Floyd tribute band, they have enjoyed sharing a love of music.

Concerts

One of the many things we’re grateful for is the new home God provided us. We will spend the summer getting it ready and then Cheri and Max will join Brent, after the wedding.

New Beginnings

On Memorial Day, as we were putting up paint swatches and trying out pillows, Brent got down on his knee and proposed. Rod Stewart was playing in the background and there were many tears of joy!

Engaged!

Our Story

Photos

We took the SYMBIS test and they met with us to go through the results and do our pre-engagement counseling. Trevor is a shepherding elder at Mariners HB and they are leaders who worked with Cheri since she joined the staff in 2024.

Cheri & Brent

Cheri & Brent

C&B