I married without dating too..... Had asked God to bring a husband to my life not a boyfriend! I met him in May, he proposed in August, we married in Dec. Been married for 7 years now... so go girl!!
Kira LoveGod Prayer my dear. And intentionally letting God lead us. We are both very intentional on Spiritual growth firsts as individuals, also as a couple. We study the bible together. Not just a verse to keep the devil away but serious study of the Word of God. I also had to let go of a lot of my single and Married friends whose idea of marriage is not what is in the bible. We chose our friends wisely.
We married without dating too :) we talked on the phone once and knew we were going to get married after that. He flew up to propose to me 6 weeks later and we got married 4.5 months later. We’ve been together 3 years now. It all felt so ordained and God’s hand was so heavily on it that we were immersed in His peace and grace through the very quick process. I love our story and I love yours! God bless!
I feel you girl. 22 here, and guys are mature but not necessarily in the college setting around me. Or maybe they're like too mature--it's hard to talk to them just because.
Omg I’m 26 as well. Our stories are so similar. I never dated and I’m also a virgin praying and asking God for a husband ! So anyways Jamie can we be best friends lol
From our first phone conversation ending in talking about marriage to spending time with our families before an official in-person date, we didn't have a typical "dating" relationship. It was something like an old school courtship - and now we're getting married :) Hope you enjoy this video learning about our story!
Jamie Grace I love how your story played out and I sincerely wish a lot of young ladies out there would 'not date cause they want to get married'. It makes so much sent to wait on God cause then He'd totally bring you the best! I wish you the absolute best Jamie Grace! ❤
Jamie Grace You actually dated. Because that's how a normal Christian dating should be like. It should be intentional or with a purpose because when purpose is not defined, abuse is inevitable. The only thing is that maybe you guys didn't really date for long before you got engaged or before the courtship. The world today or in your case , america, sees dating as just something you go into if you're feeling lonely or just want a guy or sex etc. But real dating which is what true Christians should do is exactly what you did. Just that they do it for a longer period most times say a year or more just to really know the person even though a similar thing would happen in courtship. Its always good to really know the person inside out before being engaged even though you both have the intention of marriage so that when the engagement actually happens, you won't even need to court for so long cause you now already know a lot or at least 80-90% about the person. And if anything goes wrong or you find out that there are certain things you don't like about the person or you won't be able to keep up with when in marriage, it can be easily cut off at that dating stage rather than at the courting stage. I mean its better to have a called-off dating/relationship than to have a called-off courtship/engagement(where your family and friends are now already acquainted with the person). It would be less shameful as well. But I'm guessing you were really sure. Congrats!😊☺❤❤
How was your prayer time before the engagement? How were your talks with your heavenly father? That's all the father I have right now. I'm hoping to get into more of a Godly community before I start courting though. (I've already had a child & that relationship is dangerous & it wasn't marriage which made it spiritually dangerous. So ladies beware of your spirit while just dating while not regularly communing with God & his people)
I was 10 years old when I first heard your song God Girl. And I have been watching you every sense. And now I’m 16 and now Your getting married. So this has been a beautiful adventure 😭❤️
Thank you for posting this! Being a young women with that same mindset, I get a lot of negative opinions about my decision. I’m pretty mature for my age, and I’m just at a point where I don’t have time for the games, and dating around for fun, I don’t want that type of life, I chose not to go through that. Most of the time people always tell me “to live,” I never understood that saying because I’m happy. Why is hooking up with multiple guys, called living? I’m sorry I don’t do the things most people around my age do, but I rather protect my heart, and save it for someone’s who’s worth it. So thanks again. I will continue to wait, and stand my ground with my decision, and I know that God will place the right guy in my life.
He is 23?!?!! Wow! He is so mature! At 23 I was just figuring out who I was in the Lord, in life. I had a lot of baggage. Didn’t get married until I was 30. God had to work that out 😂. Just a testament to when God has something for you, He will get you ready. So happy for you 😘
Congradulation to you jamie, i also married with out dating. I prayed for A husband, i dont date for fun, God blessed me with an amazing man, married when i was 24, celebrated our fourth anniversary and have two beautiful boys. That was the best decision i have ever made in my life. Peaceful and blessed life by honoring God.
Aw, Jamie! I remember when Jitesh and I sat down with you at Nando's and told you our love story, and we talked about how you wanted to get married soon. Look at how God worked it all out for you in your life. I'm so incredibly happy for you! Praying that your marriage is blessed and that you have the most wonderful wedding day! Sending you love & hugs girl!
You explained courtship so well , sometimes it’s hard to put and words especially to unsaved family and friends , be blessed Sister congratulations 🎈🎉🍾 I’m so happy for you all 😘
Jamie Grace you have such a beautiful heart. Literally I relate to you so much. I’m 25 and I have never dated anyone before and it’s been hard. Being a single black women it’s not easy. But I know GOD has the right one for me. You truly inspire me with your love for Christ and people. I pray I get to go to your wedding since I am in the Atlanta area. GOD Bless you both on this beautiful Journey. ❤️
This is so encouraging!! It’s good to know that I am not the only women in her mid 20’s with these standards!!! Living in a world where it’s the norm to just date for fun it can feel like you’re the only one who is actually marriage minded and actually DO NOT want to date unless that man is, first and foremost a man of God and secondly actually is looking for someone to settle down with in marriage eventually...not just dating around to see where it goes. Congratulations, and you guys are in my prayers!!! 😄
omg jamie i have been watching you since iShine and i absolutely love you and your music. thank you so much for being a strong christian woman for me to look up to as a seven year old girl and now fifteen year old. i love you so much and thank you for being such a great example for me in life and for your content and everything else. i’m so happy for you 😊
Funny enough, my pastor was preaching on Valentine’s Day about how courtship was never intended to last for years and years. It is relatively meant to be a short time period, which to me makes sense because God wouldn’t ask us to abstain from certain things(sex) before marriage knowing it is a good and natural desire in marriage. Like it shouldn’t take him/her years to know if he wants you to be his wife and vice versa. That stuff is really established early on in the heart whether he/she vocalizes it or not. Anyways, GREAT VIDEO AND CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
dottiEpre I came to say this. I see people dating 5, 10 years nowadays talking about "well we aren't ready, we want to test things out and get to know each other". It really takes 5 years to get to know them? Really? BUT they see a person like Jamie and go "why would you bring all this serious stuff up on the first date." And from talking to men (real men), I've learned that they usually know very quickly whether a woman is wife material or not. People are something...
Xiosoranox amen!!! And those people that are together all those years wonder why there isn't a difference for them when they do get married. If you are living together and already intimate what do you expect! I cooked for my hubby one time during our 5 month courtship I told him we not married yet😂😂😂 I am so happy for Jamie Grace and pray that God will bless them with much happiness and JOY!!!
Xiosoranox yea my boyfriend and I knew before we became bf and gf so I agree with you. I figure if they are together 5 and 10 years, they really don't wanna marry each other.
As a guy, i'm def prod of Aaron. I'm older than him & it's quite encouraging to see a younger dude take that kind of relationship approach given the culture we live in that's taught to abhor commitment all day. And Livestream the wedding :-)
This is how we Africans do this. We involve our parents because they’ve been there and they always know. My father did the same thing with my husband 👍🏽
Awww it really shows you're in love Jamie😍😍😍 That of letting your dad give u 'a yes' is really cool becuz as u said,he's been there before & I'd do the same as u😄❤ Congratulations once again brave woman
Congratulations Jamie Grace, I am very happy for you. God's time is indeed the best. I am in Nigeria enjoying all your songs and fun, can't wait to make myself available on your wedding. congrats.
I love your story. And I love how you said that you guys courted without the pressure of feeling like you had to marry eachother. But in my situation, I have to establish very clear boundaries with my parents because of their mental health issues. I think if I were in your situation, I would want to date/court with serious intentions but have it be a more long term thing. I want to build a relationship over time. That's just me though.
Darling, you are amazing. My kids love your Jamie Grace Show. My kids said that your Least Expect It spray really works. They also said that you should not stop posting all your funny videos. Wish you and Aaron the best in God’s grace.
Congratulations to you and your husband. I asked the same thing of God. My husband and I started talking in May, he proposed in June and we were married in September. And we just celebrated 15 years strong.
I am So happy and excited for you Jamie. (The waiting is over 🙌) A lot people may not understand your way of doing things and that's okay. As long as you are following your heart, trusting God, walking in obedience, and seeking counsel, you are on the right path and he approves. 💕
I admire that you were able to meet a man of God that you were able to court instead of “date” like this generation does casually. I would love to have an experience similar to that ! Congratulations on your beautiful child by the way !
I didn't date my husband either. We served in the same congregation for 3 years going to 4 and we got engaged and now we are married! We desire to carry out God's plan in our lives. I didn't ask God for a boyfriend I asked him to bring the man he had for me as my husband in his timing and when the days were getting close my husband was fasting for me and our marriage! It was beautiful how everything happened and he did ask my mom for my hand in marriage and my mother prayed for us and blessed our to be matrimony. When God is in the situation it's beautiful! I'm glad I'm not thr only one that went through the not whole dating thing 😀. God bless you and your Husband!
I especially the part about him telling you he was looking for a wife in a "kind" way...and how you talked about treating each other while courting as though they could be someone else's spouse. It's refreshing to hear this.
As a single 26 year old, I have always valued your views on singleness and how you live your life!! I definitely struggle sometimes with being single and the fact that I’ve never really been in a relationship or on a date before, but I’m always reminding myself that there’s a reason behind waiting. I LOVE 1) how open you are about halls relationship, and 2) how y’all went about it. Keep being who God created you to be, and keep inspiring people through how you choose to live your life! I’m excited to watch yalls relationship grow!
This is one of the most inspirational videos I’ve ever seen on romance. I love how you two were so intentional. I want to wait for the right time and man too.
I love this!! You guys are amazing! For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted a barn wedding. So literally your song White Boots will be my theme song of my future wedding. :D Thanks for being such an inspirational woman of God. ❤️❤️❤️
@jamiegrace Me and my fiancé have a very similar story to yours. We wanted to be intentional in dating people. When I was 16 I made a list of all that I wanted in a husband and when I met Brandon, I told my sister two weeks after talking to him that I was going to marry him because he met all 32 things on my list. He also made a list after his first and only break up and as you put it, was looking for a wife. It took him three month to be sure that he was going to marry me because of his very difficult past relationship, but once we knew that we were going to get married, this was just what we felt for us was best, we dated each other for a year until he officially proposed two days before our one year anniversary.
Ahhhh!! Jamie Grace that is literally my story. Courtship and married without dating. There's something so special and amazing about getting to know your future spouse that way. We're a month away from bring married one year.
Hey, Jamie Grace! I was listening to your music earlier and I subscribed once I found your channel. My parents tell me once I find the right guy- to take you as an example. My dad isn't a fond of dating just for fun. He wants me and my sister to date to find a husband-not a temporary bf. Thank you for telling us more about it so I know, when the time comes, to court and not date only for a bf. I watched your I Don't Date Because I wanna Get Married vid when it came out, and I took it to heart and advice. Thank you! And I actually met you for your God Girl concert years back- I think 2014 0r 15. Idk, anyway- you have changed a lot and I've listened to you ever since I heard your song with TobyMac (Hold Me), I rly think you've changed in maturity and Christianity. Thank you for being a rly great example!
Omg! I am 26 years old, and this is the first time I have truly understood the meaning of the word courtship. I heard it a lot in the past but it was always hard for me to truly understand the practicality of what courtship looks like. Thanks a lot Jamie!
I love your story! This is definitely a GOD thing. God does things in unconventional ways and this engagement proves it. So excited for you all! Yes we don’t have to do things like the world. When it’s God we will know it and it want take long. I’m releasing my faith for the same thing. Blessings ❤️
I'm happy to see not only happy in God but excited about who God has put in your life. For who God puts together no man can put asunder. May God continue to bless you and your family Jamie!!!
This is SO much like my husband & I's story. We met on eHarmony long distance & got engaged the first week we met in person & married a month later. Just so you can have peace of mind, we have been married going on 14yrs this Sept & it's been INCREDIBLE! There is so much grace over our marriage, we rarely ever fight & work through disagreements by talking them out immediately & staying on issues.
I love your relationship!!!! Everything that you said in this video is literally everything I want in my future. I don't date because I do want marriage. That is such an amazing and important concept to have and understand. You have given me so much hope and reassurance that this kind of relationship can and will in fact happen. Thank you so much Jamie! And thank you God for the amazing things you do!
Couldn't hold the laughter when you started talking about telling everyone he's your fiance 😂 you're funny! Soo happy for you guys finding each other 😊
THANK YOU FOR SHARING! This is exactly my mindset just didn't know how to put it in to words. You have shown it is POSSIBLE. Gods blessing all over you and Aaron and your covenant!
This is so awesome. Yay!!!! Best news for the day. Thanks for making this clear and plain and removing any confusion on how to properly wait for the right person. Congratulations.
These videos have helped me so much. I was at a point where I was 18, and never have been in a relationship. I just wanted a boyfriend. You've reminded me why I haven't before. I deserve someone who wants me as much as I want them. I shouldn't just settle for any guy. Thank you so much. Love hearing your stories and testimonies!!
Can you explain What was going on spiritually during your process of coming together? How and for what did you pray? How did God reveal him to you/or you to him? What was your personal confirmation from Jesus to marry Aaron and not wait for someone else? Love you Jamie ❤️🙏🏾
Having the same mindset, I absolutely LOVED this video! It gets me every time when you talk about wanting your father's blessing and how excited he was to give it! I can't tell you how excite I am for you and I wish so badly that I lived in the States so I could go to wedding. For future videos, can you and Aaron talk about boundaries in a courting relationship, and what that was/is like or you? Also, do a video where you interview Aaron, like a Q&A, and ask him questions about what type of men a christian woman should look for and just what a godly man looks like/ acts like. I would love to see that!
I remember hearing your song hold me when I was 11 years old. Now I’m 20 and I’m getting to see you get married!!! I’m sooo happy for you Jamie! Such a huge encouragement!
Man..I so wish I had wise parents , a wise upbrining, I wish my husband and I would have been christians well before we met each other and would have been sanctified enough to have a biblical courtship!! Thank you so much for sharing some insights to courtship vs dating. So many young girls, like really young start.givining themselves away, they aren't wise, marriage is not on their mind, worldliness and selfishness is, and they do not want to glorify God . I knew if I watched this, I'd want to share it. Thank you!!
I love the colors in your hair and I love the topic of this video! Thank you for this explanation of courtship (to this day the concept eludes me) and just the really sweet story! It means a lot that you would share this with us! I'm happy to celebrate with you!
Thank you so much for putting this into words! This speaks for how I view relationships as a Christian and the what both parties should pursue! Though sometimes people find it 'weird', but this is a beautiful love story ;)
So beautiful! Well said, "have older, wiser people who have been where you are and who are where you want to be, give you wise counsel." Thanks Jamie Grace... All the best with your wedding plans.
Yes, to being noisy! ;) Haha! I am all for courtship. I don’t want to date just for fun or because I’m bored. I want to see that someone as a potential husband, and like you said, even if he isn’t for me, he is someone else’s and his future wife deserves me to treat him right. I also like quick courtships and encouragement. If you know, you know, why linger? Aw, Jamie Grace, I’m so excited for you and Aaron! Waiting is hard but so worth it!
Dear Jamie, all that matters is that you guys are getting to know easy for an intentional purpose. You can never really know anybody but I believe God has chosen Aaron for you. I want to wish my love life or story turns out like yours; without heartbreaks but I know it's not gonna be easy just like it wasn't easy for you. I am your biggest fan and I am very happy for you. You're really a fighter and the God's girl. My biggest role model 😘. Hope you can think about coming to Nigeria soon. Nigeria needs to hear your voice, baby girl. Love ya... #Gabbie Cares
Thank you for this video. I can't seem to form the words for how your process and thoughts on dating a man who wants to be husband (but not necessarily yours) affected me. You are very wise beyond your 26-years.
Its been so exciting and refreshing to watch your journey Jamie. You continue to be an inspiration for us young and modern #Godgirls. I will you and Aaron do much blessing and love and just all the good stuff lol for your lives together🤗💕💙💕
I enjoy your videos and I am very excited for you Bella. My daughter has finally gave me the ok to date again after her father passed away. I wouldn't mind meeting someone without going through the frustration of going through the lies.
Thank you Jamie for sharing this special time in your life with us. My best friend of 38 years and I celebrated 34 years of marriage last year. I am excited for you both.........."Abba Father I pray for Jamie and Aaron that Your will be carried out in and through their lives. I ask that as they continue draw closer to each other as a couple that they would also draw closer to You, as a three fold cord is not easily broken.May Your joy be their strength and may the essence of Corem Deo ( living in the presence of, under the authority of, and to the honor and glory of God.)bless their lives. Amen"
Yaaaaassssss... you did it right girl! It reminds me alot about how my husband and I courted. We both wanted more than a girlfriend or boyfriend who's here today and gone tomorrow and your story just makes my heart excited for you guys! God bless and prosper your union. What God has brought together, let no man put asunder. Amen. Be blessed!!
Wow after hearing this, I realize this is exactly like my relationship now. I always knew it felt different than any other relationship I experienced or see with other people. So hearing you talk has been so refreshing and insightful for me. I also love the way you feel and talk about your parents too
I think this is the sweetest story ever! I wish I had parents like you do, but it’s still so encouraging to see this video. I had a question too! I don’t have parents really in my life, so how would you find that example or where to find the advice when it comes to courting? If that makes sense haha! Thank you so much! 💕
I LOVE your hairstyle! Could you possibly show the right side and the back? I would really appreciate it! I knew my “now” husband from a decade earlier, but we were dating other ppl at the time. When I was single again, so was he and we went on a double date. When he walked through the door I intuitively KNEW we would spend the rest of our lives together. I knew I wanted to marry him. We had many conversations and he made me laugh. He was just so easy going and we agreed on so many different subjects / issues that it became clear we were meant for one another. He is the love, love, love of my life! We lived together for years then became engaged, then married in my dream wedding waterfront at a relative’s beautiful home. Everything was perfect. So, that’s our love story! ❤️.
'Honest open and vulnerable'... Word. Ppl please be real. Life's too short. Your best life happens when you are being most authentic. It's ok to have agenda just be honest about it.
We should share more that our relationships may not look like the typical relationship we see even in the church where dating lasts long and might not be super focused on marriage... just so we're ready to approach relationships in a new and different way.
On top of asking parental advise because they are older and a little wiser and have been there, I like to ask there advise in stuff like this because they are on the outside of it to some extent. They don't have on the rose colored glasses that I might be wearing. Love your videos, new and old! You are honestly my role model, watching how you ride the singleness train with grace and in God's time moved on to marriage and now having a little girl. I can only pray that my walk with God in this time of singleness and waiting is as much a light as yours.
I love this so much. I love how you are setting such an amazing example for other young Christian girls and women, including myself. I truly look up to you and value how much you love your family ❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful.... thank you so much for being so transparent and for sharing your walk with everyone. You have a lot in common with our Jenevieve and Tommy. They, too, included their families in the beginning of their relationship. We felt like "family" almost right away and it just felt "right". So I get it.... and could not be more happy for you and Aaron (who is a sweetheart by the way!!!) Love you. P.S. Yes!!! Let's get some Aaron on here too. He's the best!
I've been so excited for you, Jamie! Can't wait to see the wedding. Also, I'm happy you 2 didn't have a "dating relationship", I like the idea of a sorta "new school" courtship.
Courtship I understand it as guarding their heart and being really good friends and letting everything in the open for family to know and not dating just for getting something out of it. Intention.
Jamie, I am leaving a comment to encourage you.. I also did not date my husband in fact he was my best friend for about 4 to 5 years and then we became husband and wife. This year is our 10th year anniversary I looking forward to even more years with my best friend. My advice is to keep God first (constantly) To pray with each other . Remember being a wife you are a helpmate . Being submissive does not mean you are a Slave.. Humbleness is not a form of weakness. Let God( not this world) leads you ... Congratulations
OMGoodness! So happy for you! Congratulations 🤗 My bf and I did the same thing. It was long distance due to his job and we spent a lot of time on the phone. Lots of deep conversations and goofiness.
I love it! My hubs and I also courted and were officially engaged for four months after courting a year.. I’d dated before but it was exhausting and I didn’t feel it honored God. Courting was so much more fulfilling!
Thank you so much for this video. I never knew this type of courtship was still possible. But you showed me that guys are still out there that value that and that I don't have to date like everyone else just because it's the norm.
I couldn't help but smile throughout this entire video. What a blessing. I love how intentional you both were in the relationship, and how God is just behind it all. What a beautiful story. I'm so happy for you!! Congrats and God bless you in this new season
Congratulations to you Jamie!!!! My sis and her hubby Fraendy is going to your wedding today and I know it'll be GORGEOUS!!! God bless you and your union sis!!! MUAH!!!
Jamie you are an inspiration indeed. Yes bring Erin in the videos.. We have plans but then God has a better plan.Blessings Jamie and thanks for sharing.
That gives me a lot of hope too,, i always viewed long distance relationships to be difficult because of the distance but i know deep inside that love can traverse ANYTHING. What would be an idea or helpful if the other person is from another country?
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I married without dating too..... Had asked God to bring a husband to my life not a boyfriend! I met him in May, he proposed in August, we married in Dec. Been married for 7 years now... so go girl!!
Wow💜
Wow
wow how did you do all these years?What held your marriage together?Communication,love?
Kira LoveGod Prayer my dear. And intentionally letting God lead us. We are both very intentional on Spiritual growth firsts as individuals, also as a couple. We study the bible together. Not just a verse to keep the devil away but serious study of the Word of God. I also had to let go of a lot of my single and Married friends whose idea of marriage is not what is in the bible. We chose our friends wisely.
Eva David wow.... blessings
We married without dating too :) we talked on the phone once and knew we were going to get married after that. He flew up to propose to me 6 weeks later and we got married 4.5 months later. We’ve been together 3 years now. It all felt so ordained and God’s hand was so heavily on it that we were immersed in His peace and grace through the very quick process. I love our story and I love yours! God bless!
Is it just me or does Jamie have that bride-to-be glow?? 😍😍
I can't believe he is 23. I am 23 years old and the boys my age are utterly immature. Seeing him with you sustains the little hope that I have left.
Blair Santillana You stole my comment 😂 But yea this is EXACTLY what I was thinking!
Blair Santillana same here
Literally what I was thinking. I was so surprised!! But hey that means there's still hope ahaha :)
I feel you girl. 22 here, and guys are mature but not necessarily in the college setting around me. Or maybe they're like too mature--it's hard to talk to them just because.
I'm 23 and the guys/men in my community, especially my Christian community that are around my age are very mature and intentional about relationships.
Omg I’m 26 as well. Our stories are so similar. I never dated and I’m also a virgin praying and asking God for a husband !
So anyways Jamie can we be best friends lol
From our first phone conversation ending in talking about marriage to spending time with our families before an official in-person date, we didn't have a typical "dating" relationship. It was something like an old school courtship - and now we're getting married :)
Hope you enjoy this video learning about our story!
Jamie Grace I love how your story played out and I sincerely wish a lot of young ladies out there would 'not date cause they want to get married'. It makes so much sent to wait on God cause then He'd totally bring you the best!
I wish you the absolute best Jamie Grace! ❤
Jamie Grace You actually dated. Because that's how a normal Christian dating should be like. It should be intentional or with a purpose because when purpose is not defined, abuse is inevitable. The only thing is that maybe you guys didn't really date for long before you got engaged or before the courtship. The world today or in your case , america, sees dating as just something you go into if you're feeling lonely or just want a guy or sex etc. But real dating which is what true Christians should do is exactly what you did. Just that they do it for a longer period most times say a year or more just to really know the person even though a similar thing would happen in courtship. Its always good to really know the person inside out before being engaged even though you both have the intention of marriage so that when the engagement actually happens, you won't even need to court for so long cause you now already know a lot or at least 80-90% about the person. And if anything goes wrong or you find out that there are certain things you don't like about the person or you won't be able to keep up with when in marriage, it can be easily cut off at that dating stage rather than at the courting stage. I mean its better to have a called-off dating/relationship than to have a called-off courtship/engagement(where your family and friends are now already acquainted with the person). It would be less shameful as well. But I'm guessing you were really sure. Congrats!😊☺❤❤
Jamie Grace
Congrats sissy. I'm wishing Joy, Happiness and Love
How was your prayer time before the engagement? How were your talks with your heavenly father? That's all the father I have right now. I'm hoping to get into more of a Godly community before I start courting though. (I've already had a child & that relationship is dangerous & it wasn't marriage which made it spiritually dangerous. So ladies beware of your spirit while just dating while not regularly communing with God & his people)
I was 10 years old when I first heard your song God Girl. And I have been watching you every sense. And now I’m 16 and now Your getting married. So this has been a beautiful adventure 😭❤️
Same thing
Same ☺️☺️☺️
Thank you for posting this! Being a young women with that same mindset, I get a lot of negative opinions about my decision. I’m pretty mature for my age, and I’m just at a point where I don’t have time for the games, and dating around for fun, I don’t want that type of life, I chose not to go through that. Most of the time people always tell me “to live,” I never understood that saying because I’m happy. Why is hooking up with multiple guys, called living? I’m sorry I don’t do the things most people around my age do, but I rather protect my heart, and save it for someone’s who’s worth it. So thanks again. I will continue to wait, and stand my ground with my decision, and I know that God will place the right guy in my life.
Nikki Mckoy
Amen... I love your comment.
God will give you a good guy if you persevere
Nikki Mckoy, Amen guard your heart
How old are you?
Totally agree and I'm 16
He is 23?!?!! Wow! He is so mature! At 23 I was just figuring out who I was in the Lord, in life. I had a lot of baggage. Didn’t get married until I was 30. God had to work that out 😂. Just a testament to when God has something for you, He will get you ready. So happy for you 😘
Congradulation to you jamie, i also married with out dating. I prayed for A husband, i dont date for fun, God blessed me with an amazing man, married when i was 24, celebrated our fourth anniversary and have two beautiful boys. That was the best decision i have ever made in my life. Peaceful and blessed life by honoring God.
Aw, Jamie! I remember when Jitesh and I sat down with you at Nando's and told you our love story, and we talked about how you wanted to get married soon. Look at how God worked it all out for you in your life. I'm so incredibly happy for you! Praying that your marriage is blessed and that you have the most wonderful wedding day! Sending you love & hugs girl!
Kaitlin!! That was such a wonderful day. You guys are wonderful. Thank you for your encouragement!! Love y'all!!
You explained courtship so well , sometimes it’s hard to put and words especially to unsaved family and friends , be blessed Sister congratulations 🎈🎉🍾 I’m so happy for you all 😘
Jamie Grace you have such a beautiful heart. Literally I relate to you so much. I’m 25 and I have never dated anyone before and it’s been hard. Being a single black women it’s not easy. But I know GOD has the right one for me. You truly inspire me with your love for Christ and people. I pray I get to go to your wedding since I am in the Atlanta area. GOD Bless you both on this beautiful Journey. ❤️
This is so encouraging!! It’s good to know that I am not the only women in her mid 20’s with these standards!!! Living in a world where it’s the norm to just date for fun it can feel like you’re the only one who is actually marriage minded and actually DO NOT want to date unless that man is, first and foremost a man of God and secondly actually is looking for someone to settle down with in marriage eventually...not just dating around to see where it goes. Congratulations, and you guys are in my prayers!!! 😄
omg jamie i have been watching you since iShine and i absolutely love you and your music. thank you so much for being a strong christian woman for me to look up to as a seven year old girl and now fifteen year old. i love you so much and thank you for being such a great example for me in life and for your content and everything else. i’m so happy for you 😊
I can't over the fact that it's happening. Jamie I'm just soo happy 😍💃
Funny enough, my pastor was preaching on Valentine’s Day about how courtship was never intended to last for years and years. It is relatively meant to be a short time period, which to me makes sense because God wouldn’t ask us to abstain from certain things(sex) before marriage knowing it is a good and natural desire in marriage. Like it shouldn’t take him/her years to know if he wants you to be his wife and vice versa. That stuff is really established early on in the heart whether he/she vocalizes it or not. Anyways, GREAT VIDEO AND CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
dottiEpre I came to say this. I see people dating 5, 10 years nowadays talking about "well we aren't ready, we want to test things out and get to know each other". It really takes 5 years to get to know them? Really? BUT they see a person like Jamie and go "why would you bring all this serious stuff up on the first date." And from talking to men (real men), I've learned that they usually know very quickly whether a woman is wife material or not.
People are something...
dottiEpre I totally agree!!!
Xiosoranox amen!!! And those people that are together all those years wonder why there isn't a difference for them when they do get married. If you are living together and already intimate what do you expect! I cooked for my hubby one time during our 5 month courtship I told him we not married yet😂😂😂
I am so happy for Jamie Grace and pray that God will bless them with much happiness and JOY!!!
Xiosoranox yea my boyfriend and I knew before we became bf and gf so I agree with you. I figure if they are together 5 and 10 years, they really don't wanna marry each other.
As a guy, i'm def prod of Aaron. I'm older than him & it's quite encouraging to see a younger dude take that kind of relationship approach given the culture we live in that's taught to abhor commitment all day. And Livestream the wedding :-)
This is how we Africans do this. We involve our parents because they’ve been there and they always know. My father did the same thing with my husband 👍🏽
Awww it really shows you're in love Jamie😍😍😍 That of letting your dad give u 'a yes' is really cool becuz as u said,he's been there before & I'd do the same as u😄❤ Congratulations once again brave woman
Videmudia M Beautiful comment baby girl
uzoma Arinze thank u very much😄❤
Congratulations Jamie Grace, I am very happy for you. God's time is indeed the best. I am in Nigeria enjoying all your songs and fun, can't wait to make myself available on your wedding. congrats.
I love your story. And I love how you said that you guys courted without the pressure of feeling like you had to marry eachother. But in my situation, I have to establish very clear boundaries with my parents because of their mental health issues.
I think if I were in your situation, I would want to date/court with serious intentions but have it be a more long term thing. I want to build a relationship over time. That's just me though.
EVERYBODY GET READY FOR A MINI PEOPLE FLASH MOB!!! THE CHILDREN ARE COMING!😂😂😂 Are you going to live stream the wedding? Pleeeeease
Katana Wayman bahahahaha
Jamie Grace please live stream the wedding Jamie! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Must. We're too invested :-))))))))))
Darling, you are amazing. My kids love your Jamie Grace Show. My kids said that your Least Expect It spray really works. They also said that you should not stop posting all your funny videos. Wish you and Aaron the best in God’s grace.
Congratulations to you and your husband. I asked the same thing of God. My husband and I started talking in May, he proposed in June and we were married in September. And we just celebrated 15 years strong.
I am So happy and excited for you Jamie. (The waiting is over 🙌) A lot people may not understand your way of doing things and that's okay. As long as you are following your heart, trusting God, walking in obedience, and seeking counsel, you are on the right path and he approves. 💕
I admire that you were able to meet a man of God that you were able to court instead of “date” like this generation does casually. I would love to have an experience similar to that ! Congratulations on your beautiful child by the way !
I didn't date my husband either. We served in the same congregation for 3 years going to 4 and we got engaged and now we are married! We desire to carry out God's plan in our lives. I didn't ask God for a boyfriend I asked him to bring the man he had for me as my husband in his timing and when the days were getting close my husband was fasting for me and our marriage! It was beautiful how everything happened and he did ask my mom for my hand in marriage and my mother prayed for us and blessed our to be matrimony. When God is in the situation it's beautiful! I'm glad I'm not thr only one that went through the not whole dating thing 😀. God bless you and your Husband!
I especially the part about him telling you he was looking for a wife in a "kind" way...and how you talked about treating each other while courting as though they could be someone else's spouse. It's refreshing to hear this.
"Marriage-minded relationship" is a phrase I'm going to use from now on. Excellent video! Thanks for sharing! Many blessings on your marriage
Thank you for posting this. I can even compose the words to explain how grateful I am. God bless you and Aaron! :)
As a single 26 year old, I have always valued your views on singleness and how you live your life!! I definitely struggle sometimes with being single and the fact that I’ve never really been in a relationship or on a date before, but I’m always reminding myself that there’s a reason behind waiting. I LOVE 1) how open you are about halls relationship, and 2) how y’all went about it. Keep being who God created you to be, and keep inspiring people through how you choose to live your life! I’m excited to watch yalls relationship grow!
This is one of the most inspirational videos I’ve ever seen on romance. I love how you two were so intentional. I want to wait for the right time and man too.
Thank you for honestly sharing and posting this
Kingdom Expansion!!!!
BLESSINGS
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I love this!! You guys are amazing! For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted a barn wedding. So literally your song White Boots will be my theme song of my future wedding. :D Thanks for being such an inspirational woman of God. ❤️❤️❤️
@jamiegrace Me and my fiancé have a very similar story to yours. We wanted to be intentional in dating people. When I was 16 I made a list of all that I wanted in a husband and when I met Brandon, I told my sister two weeks after talking to him that I was going to marry him because he met all 32 things on my list. He also made a list after his first and only break up and as you put it, was looking for a wife. It took him three month to be sure that he was going to marry me because of his very difficult past relationship, but once we knew that we were going to get married, this was just what we felt for us was best, we dated each other for a year until he officially proposed two days before our one year anniversary.
Ahhhh!! Jamie Grace that is literally my story. Courtship and married without dating. There's something so special and amazing about getting to know your future spouse that way. We're a month away from bring married one year.
Hey, Jamie Grace! I was listening to your music earlier and I subscribed once I found your channel. My parents tell me once I find the right guy- to take you as an example. My dad isn't a fond of dating just for fun. He wants me and my sister to date to find a husband-not a temporary bf. Thank you for telling us more about it so I know, when the time comes, to court and not date only for a bf. I watched your I Don't Date Because I wanna Get Married vid when it came out, and I took it to heart and advice. Thank you! And I actually met you for your God Girl concert years back- I think 2014 0r 15. Idk, anyway- you have changed a lot and I've listened to you ever since I heard your song with TobyMac (Hold Me), I rly think you've changed in maturity and Christianity. Thank you for being a rly great example!
Omg! I am 26 years old, and this is the first time I have truly understood the meaning of the word courtship. I heard it a lot in the past but it was always hard for me to truly understand the practicality of what courtship looks like. Thanks a lot Jamie!
I love your story! This is definitely a GOD thing. God does things in unconventional ways and this engagement proves it. So excited for you all! Yes we don’t have to do things like the world. When it’s God we will know it and it want take long. I’m releasing my faith for the same thing. Blessings ❤️
I'm happy to see not only happy in God but excited about who God has put in your life. For who God puts together no man can put asunder. May God continue to bless you and your family Jamie!!!
This is SO much like my husband & I's story. We met on eHarmony long distance & got engaged the first week we met in person & married a month later. Just so you can have peace of mind, we have been married going on 14yrs this Sept & it's been INCREDIBLE! There is so much grace over our marriage, we rarely ever fight & work through disagreements by talking them out immediately & staying on issues.
I love your relationship!!!! Everything that you said in this video is literally everything I want in my future. I don't date because I do want marriage. That is such an amazing and important concept to have and understand. You have given me so much hope and reassurance that this kind of relationship can and will in fact happen. Thank you so much Jamie! And thank you God for the amazing things you do!
Jamie Grace is there a way Aaron and you could plan to make the wedding go LIVE? We would love to watch it and be a part of it all the way from India.
Sinny Dias God Bless you!
Couldn't hold the laughter when you started talking about telling everyone he's your fiance 😂 you're funny! Soo happy for you guys finding each other 😊
THANK YOU FOR SHARING! This is exactly my mindset just didn't know how to put it in to words. You have shown it is POSSIBLE. Gods blessing all over you and Aaron and your covenant!
This is so awesome. Yay!!!! Best news for the day. Thanks for making this clear and plain and removing any confusion on how to properly wait for the right person. Congratulations.
These videos have helped me so much. I was at a point where I was 18, and never have been in a relationship. I just wanted a boyfriend. You've reminded me why I haven't before. I deserve someone who wants me as much as I want them. I shouldn't just settle for any guy. Thank you so much. Love hearing your stories and testimonies!!
Can you explain What was going on spiritually during your process of coming together? How and for what did you pray? How did God reveal him to you/or you to him? What was your personal confirmation from Jesus to marry Aaron and not wait for someone else? Love you Jamie ❤️🙏🏾
His Daughterz yes this is a great question
Having the same mindset, I absolutely LOVED this video! It gets me every time when you talk about wanting your father's blessing and how excited he was to give it! I can't tell you how excite I am for you and I wish so badly that I lived in the States so I could go to wedding.
For future videos, can you and Aaron talk about boundaries in a courting relationship, and what that was/is like or you?
Also, do a video where you interview Aaron, like a Q&A, and ask him questions about what type of men a christian woman should look for and just what a godly man looks like/ acts like. I would love to see that!
I'm over here laughing at you talk about how you told everyone about your engagement. Very nice video. Thank you for sharing
I remember hearing your song hold me when I was 11 years old. Now I’m 20 and I’m getting to see you get married!!! I’m sooo happy for you Jamie! Such a huge encouragement!
Man..I so wish I had wise parents , a wise upbrining, I wish my husband and I would have been christians well before we met each other and would have been sanctified enough to have a biblical courtship!! Thank you so much for sharing some insights to courtship vs dating. So many young girls, like really young start.givining themselves away, they aren't wise, marriage is not on their mind, worldliness and selfishness is, and they do not want to glorify God . I knew if I watched this, I'd want to share it. Thank you!!
Love the wisdom that God has given you. This will help women of all ages regarding this topic. Thanks for sharing. I got so much out of this.
I love the colors in your hair and I love the topic of this video! Thank you for this explanation of courtship (to this day the concept eludes me) and just the really sweet story! It means a lot that you would share this with us! I'm happy to celebrate with you!
What godly wisdom in approaching dating/courting. Hopefully, others watching this decide to take this same approach too!
Thank you so much for putting this into words! This speaks for how I view relationships as a Christian and the what both parties should pursue! Though sometimes people find it 'weird', but this is a beautiful love story ;)
So beautiful!
Well said, "have older, wiser people who have been where you are and who are where you want to be, give you wise counsel."
Thanks Jamie Grace... All the best with your wedding plans.
Yes, to being noisy! ;) Haha! I am all for courtship. I don’t want to date just for fun or because I’m bored. I want to see that someone as a potential husband, and like you said, even if he isn’t for me, he is someone else’s and his future wife deserves me to treat him right. I also like quick courtships and encouragement. If you know, you know, why linger? Aw, Jamie Grace, I’m so excited for you and Aaron! Waiting is hard but so worth it!
GOD richly bless you. I like that. I too want to marry without "dating". Thanks for being a great example😁
Dear Jamie, all that matters is that you guys are getting to know easy for an intentional purpose. You can never really know anybody but I believe God has chosen Aaron for you. I want to wish my love life or story turns out like yours; without heartbreaks but I know it's not gonna be easy just like it wasn't easy for you. I am your biggest fan and I am very happy for you. You're really a fighter and the God's girl. My biggest role model 😘. Hope you can think about coming to Nigeria soon. Nigeria needs to hear your voice, baby girl. Love ya... #Gabbie Cares
Congrats Jamie. God has used you as a way to inspire many of us out there to wait for his time in everything we do. God bless you and Aaron!!!
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I love this
Thank you Jamie this is beautiful........... It was a love brought by God
Thank you for this video. I can't seem to form the words for how your process and thoughts on dating a man who wants to be husband (but not necessarily yours) affected me. You are very wise beyond your 26-years.
Its been so exciting and refreshing to watch your journey Jamie. You continue to be an inspiration for us young and modern #Godgirls. I will you and Aaron do much blessing and love and just all the good stuff lol for your lives together🤗💕💙💕
I just can’t believe people aren’t taught to do this 😣 wish I knew before ! I want to teach my children to do something beautiful like this
Congratulations, from Jamaica. Marriage is honourable and so is courtship. Blessings always.
I enjoy your videos and I am very excited for you Bella. My daughter has finally gave me the ok to date again after her father passed away. I wouldn't mind meeting someone without going through the frustration of going through the lies.
Thank you Jamie for sharing this special time in your life with us. My best friend of 38 years and I celebrated 34 years of marriage last year. I am excited for you both.........."Abba Father I pray for Jamie and Aaron that Your will be carried out in and through their lives. I ask that as they continue draw closer to each other as a couple that they would also draw closer to You, as a three fold cord is not easily broken.May Your joy be their strength and may the essence of Corem Deo ( living in the presence of, under the authority of, and to the honor and glory of God.)bless their lives. Amen"
Yaaaaassssss... you did it right girl! It reminds me alot about how my husband and I courted. We both wanted more than a girlfriend or boyfriend who's here today and gone tomorrow and your story just makes my heart excited for you guys! God bless and prosper your union. What God has brought together, let no man put asunder. Amen. Be blessed!!
Wow after hearing this, I realize this is exactly like my relationship now. I always knew it felt different than any other relationship I experienced or see with other people. So hearing you talk has been so refreshing and insightful for me. I also love the way you feel and talk about your parents too
I think this is the sweetest story ever! I wish I had parents like you do, but it’s still so encouraging to see this video. I had a question too! I don’t have parents really in my life, so how would you find that example or where to find the advice when it comes to courting? If that makes sense haha! Thank you so much! 💕
I LOVE your hairstyle! Could you possibly show the right side and the back? I would really appreciate it! I knew my “now” husband from a decade earlier, but we were dating other ppl at the time. When I was single again, so was he and we went on a double date. When he walked through the door I intuitively KNEW we would spend the rest of our lives together. I knew I wanted to marry him. We had many conversations and he made me laugh. He was just so easy going and we agreed on so many different subjects / issues that it became clear we were meant for one another. He is the love, love, love of my life! We lived together for years then became engaged, then married in my dream wedding waterfront at a relative’s beautiful home. Everything was perfect. So, that’s our love story! ❤️.
'Honest open and vulnerable'... Word. Ppl please be real. Life's too short. Your best life happens when you are being most authentic. It's ok to have agenda just be honest about it.
We should share more that our relationships may not look like the typical relationship we see even in the church where dating lasts long and might not be super focused on marriage... just so we're ready to approach relationships in a new and different way.
On top of asking parental advise because they are older and a little wiser and have been there, I like to ask there advise in stuff like this because they are on the outside of it to some extent. They don't have on the rose colored glasses that I might be wearing.
Love your videos, new and old! You are honestly my role model, watching how you ride the singleness train with grace and in God's time moved on to marriage and now having a little girl. I can only pray that my walk with God in this time of singleness and waiting is as much a light as yours.
I love this so much. I love how you are setting such an amazing example for other young Christian girls and women, including myself. I truly look up to you and value how much you love your family ❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful.... thank you so much for being so transparent and for sharing your walk with everyone. You have a lot in common with our Jenevieve and Tommy. They, too, included their families in the beginning of their relationship. We felt like "family" almost right away and it just felt "right". So I get it.... and could not be more happy for you and Aaron (who is a sweetheart by the way!!!) Love you. P.S. Yes!!! Let's get some Aaron on here too. He's the best!
Congratulations Jamie grace and getting that approval from your parents wow that very important I agree with you
Love that you stayed faithful to your convictions! What an encouragement! Congratulations again Jamie-Grace!
I've been so excited for you, Jamie! Can't wait to see the wedding. Also, I'm happy you 2 didn't have a "dating relationship", I like the idea of a sorta "new school" courtship.
Courtship I understand it as guarding their heart and being really good friends and letting everything in the open for family to know and not dating just for getting something out of it. Intention.
Jamie, I am leaving a comment to encourage you.. I also did not date my husband in fact he was my best friend for about 4 to 5 years and then we became husband and wife. This year is our 10th year anniversary I looking forward to even more years with my best friend. My advice is to keep God first (constantly) To pray with each other . Remember being a wife you are a helpmate . Being submissive does not mean you are a Slave.. Humbleness is not a form of weakness. Let God( not this world) leads you ... Congratulations
Thank you for being such an amazing influence! My girls and I as well look up to you and your values!
This is really awesome and full of God's grace and blessings. I'm greatly inspired Jamie
Wow this is like a fairytale story! Seems so perfect 🤩
This is so sweet! I am so excited for your wedding! You and Aaron are so cute together and your story gives me so much encouragement!! Love you!
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I'm so excited about this video. I'm so happy that "the wait" was worthwhile. Congratulations to you and Aaron.BTW, I love your shirt
OMGoodness! So happy for you! Congratulations 🤗 My bf and I did the same thing. It was long distance due to his job and we spent a lot of time on the phone. Lots of deep conversations and goofiness.
Thanks for sharing! You both are so blessed to have each other! God bless you as you journey to the next step together!
I love it! My hubs and I also courted and were officially engaged for four months after courting a year.. I’d dated before but it was exhausting and I didn’t feel it honored God. Courting was so much more fulfilling!
Thank you so much for this video. I never knew this type of courtship was still possible. But you showed me that guys are still out there that value that and that I don't have to date like everyone else just because it's the norm.
I couldn't help but smile throughout this entire video. What a blessing. I love how intentional you both were in the relationship, and how God is just behind it all. What a beautiful story. I'm so happy for you!! Congrats and God bless you in this new season
you two will have a phenomenal relationship! God is good...#team26years
Congratulations to you Jamie!!!! My sis and her hubby Fraendy is going to your wedding today and I know it'll be GORGEOUS!!! God bless you and your union sis!!! MUAH!!!
Jamie you are an inspiration indeed. Yes bring Erin in the videos.. We have plans but then God has a better plan.Blessings Jamie and thanks for sharing.
you are so encouraging, thank you for sharing!
That gives me a lot of hope too,, i always viewed long distance relationships to be difficult because of the distance but i know deep inside that love can traverse ANYTHING. What would be an idea or helpful if the other person is from another country?