A temporary move that became home.
After four years in Louisville, Brett headed to Georgia to spend some time with close friends. The plan was to stay briefly, then return home. But between renewed friendships, fresh opportunities, and a growing sense of belonging, that temporary move started to look like something more permanent.
At the time, neither of us knew what September would bring.
Two different stories. A shared hope.
Yurim was raising her two wonderful children, Lincoln and Lana. She had long hoped for a relationship deeply rooted in faith, but had begun to wonder whether that kind of partnership would ever be part of her story.
Brett had spent many years hoping to marry, too. Both of us arrived at September carrying our own stories, with a renewed desire to put God at the center of whatever came next.
Two photographs. One temple in Tokyo.
In July 2025, Yurim was photographed in front of a temple in Tokyo. A few months later, Brett took a photo at the very same place. Neither knew the other existed.
Then, more than a year after Yurim's trip, she came across Brett's photo on Hinge. She recognized the location, noticed his faith-centered profile, and liked his picture. Brett spotted the matching Tokyo photo in her profile, too. The first conversation practically wrote itself.
It started with coffee.
Our first date was at Break Coffee Roasters in Lawrenceville. We talked for more than an hour, and from the very beginning, conversation felt natural. Soon there were more conversations, including a long phone call the following evening.
Four days later, over burgers and a longer conversation, we decided to pursue a relationship with each other. What followed was fast, unexpected, and full of joy.
