Narrated by Fana Ogeto

A Love Rooted in Prayer and Purpose

It all began in the Anointed Word of God Church (AWGC), a place where the presence of God is evident and where the Most High is worshipped. This is a church where the presence of the Holy Spirit is present, where prayer, worship, preaching, and spiritual services are held. This is where their life story began.

Yabets, a gifted musician and a servant at heart, always arrived at church early. You’d find him prepping the stage, adjusting instruments, and rehearsing with the day's assigned singer, setting the tone for worship.

On the other side, Yordanos was devoted and rooted in prayer, faithfully attending the morning prayer service from 10 to 11 a.m., just before the main service. She came not knowing that God was quietly orchestrating something beautiful behind the scenes.

Week by week, their paths crossed, sharing the same space, the same heart for God.

🕊️One unforgettable moment during a special New Year program in 2023. The atmosphere in the church was heavy with the Holy Spirit. After worship, when Yordanos stepped up to read a poem, Yabets felt as if he had known her before. It was a whisper from God: “She is the one.” In that instant, Yabets felt a connection. It wasn’t just her voice; it was the peace, the grace, the anointing. A seed was planted and an understanding that, one day, she would be his wife.

That seed gently began to unfold over a shared lunch with Pastor Miki, Geni (Yordanos’s sister), and Yabets. There was laughter & light conversation.It seemed like just a simple lunch. But sometimes, God moves in the most ordinary moments to begin something extraordinary.

A little while later, Yabets gently asked for Yordanos’s number and invited her to dinner. He meant it sincerely, but life kept getting in the way. His schedule was packed with church commitments, work, and responsibilities. Dinner plans got postponed… then postponed again.

Finally, in September 2023, they met . That first dinner. They talked about life, faith, purpose… all of it. Later, Yabets feels Yordanos seemed like she was ready to head out quickly, but in her heart, it didn’t feel rushed. It felt right. A gentle connection was forming, wrapped in laughter and honesty.

However, life once again led them in different directions. Months passed. Seasons changed.

Then, almost a year later, Yabets reached out again, this time with more thoughtfulness. He invited her to Pastor Hanfere’s Appreciation Day, knowing that Lili, her favorite gospel singer, would be there. Though she couldn’t attend, the invitation opened the door once again to what God had already begun in his heart.

Fast forward to November 2024, and they had dinner. At this time, it was different. There was joy, comfort, a sense of alignment, like a soft “yes” in both their spirits. Feeling the weight of what was growing, they both agreed it was time to seek God together. For three days, from Friday to Sunday, they fasted and prayed, asking God not just for clarity, but for His will.

On that 3rd day, they met in person, holding hands with each other, and prayed, anchoring everything in the truth of Ecclesiastes 3:14 “I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.”They invited the Holy Spirit to be the third strand in their friendship,

From that day on, prayer became their rhythm.

Between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., they prayed together, read the Word over the phone, and grew spiritually and relationally.

Though life’s demands sometimes interrupted the routine, the heart behind it never faded.

On February 14, 2025, they took a quiet trip for 2 days, about three hours from Columbia, MD to Calvary Campground in Ashland, Virginia. To pray.To seek God with no distractions. To break off anything holding them back and to invite something new in.

Calvary Campground is a place soaked in years of worship, prayer, and revival fire. When you step onto the grounds, you will realize that the glory of God is there. The daily program was taking place in the area of ​​worship that those days. They cried out to God. Tears flowed. Chains broke. Peace came rushing in like a river.

They didn’t leave the same. They left lighter, anchored, and closer to God and each other. It wasn’t just a trip. The kind they remember for the rest of their life.

This is the path they "WALKED IN", by breakthrough, by faith, by victory, by covenant, by a heavenly voice. God spoke to their hearts. This became a divine sign in their lives.

If you’ve ever needed a place to get away from life’s noise, if your heart’s been tired or your spirit hungry for something more, if you’ve been trying to hear God clearly but distractions keep getting in the way, go there. Make room for God to speak, to heal, to begin something new.

Whether it’s for a personal breakthrough, a fresh beginning, or just resting for your soul, Calvary Campground is a place worth going to.

Those two days of prayer sealed something.

They brought clarity where there had been questions.

They brought unity where there had been long waiting.

And they confirmed in both their hearts what God had been speaking all along.

From that point forward, their steps were taken by great faith

Not rushed, but reassured. Not searching, but anchored.

All glory to the Lord Most High, the One who turned their prayers into divine planning & purpose , their waiting into preparation. May the name of our God and Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, be glorified forever and ever. Amen!!!

One thing became clear. God’s timing is always perfect!!!.

On August 30, 2025, before God, family, and friends, Yordanos and Yabets will stand hand in hand and say, “I do.”

This celebration is about honoring God through worship, praise, and gratitude as a testament to His divine plan.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

It is a loving unity that began in the house of God, founded on prayer to glorify God, grow, and flourish.