Dana and Joseph both love serving the communities they are a part of. They were both involved in Tuesday Night Live, a weekly game night on Zoom hosted by Debbie Sanders of the MLV Foundation—a good friend and mentor to them both.

Eventually, Joseph became involved with the Oklahoma Council of the Blind, where Dana had been an active member for a few years. Shortly after joining, Joseph decided to help plan the next state convention. He joined a committee with Dana, and as they worked together, he slowly got to know her better. Over time, Joseph began to sense something special developing between them. After a year of friendship, he took a chance and asked Dana on a date—but she declined.

Instead of being discouraged, Joseph accepted her decision and focused on getting to know her as a person, valuing their growing friendship above all else. As the convention approached, Dana and Joseph began talking more and made plans to spend time together during the event. To their surprise, by the end of the weekend, they were inseparable.

At the close of the convention, they decided to give dating a chance—and they’ve been crazy about each other ever since. After nearly six months together, both felt they had found their soulmate. They often say that what they had been searching for, they discovered in each other, and they are grateful for the time they spent building a strong foundation of friendship before jumping into a relationship.

Dana and Joseph extend a heartfelt thank you to Debbie Sanders, the MLV Foundation, and the Oklahoma Council of the Blind for bringing them together—because without these organizations, they would never have met. They are excited to see what God has in store for them as they continue serving together, and they invite you to join them on their journey.