If you have a ChristianCafe.com experience you would like to share with other members, please write to us! If you have a photo you would like to share with us, we'll try to post it as well. We receive a lot of testimonials and try to update this page as often as we can, but are not always able to keep up with the volume. We certainly appreciate hearing from you. It makes our job all the more worthwhile :)
Thank You for ChristianCafe.com! Trudy and I met on your website in November 2003.
Ironically I heard about ChristianCafe.com from my old girlfriend that I had just broken up with. She suggested that I put a profile on your site. I had been looking unsuccessfully for a Christian woman, I thought what did I have to lose, so I did as she asked.
Then I received a Cafe message that said "Just Over The Bridge", since Trudy and I lived across the Ohio River from each other. So we started talking to each other online. Trudy invited me to her Bible Class, so I went there and we met, and then we went to a restaurant after class.
We were married on February 7, 2004 at Pattie's Settlement. And now two years later I couldn't be happier.
Thank You for your website, may God Bless you in the future for putting Christian couples together.
Sincerely,
Audie-audie202 {Ohio} & Trudy {Ohio} May 2006
Trudy and Audie Married February 2004.
We got married! Met on your web site! Thanks!
Bonnie's vows to Rick, April 12, 2006:
My Dear, Dear Rick,
You mean the world to me, you have brought so much happiness into my life. At times it seems too good to really be happening to me. I realize it has only been 2-1/2 months since the LORD brought our lives together, but I know HE did it for a very special reason, which is yet to be unveiled.
In these 2-1/2 months we have learned much about each other, our pasts, present and future goals. We have become very special friends, helpmates and lovers, and today, we will become ONE with Jesus Christ. Together we will have the type of marriage God intended every married couple to experience, one based on unconditional love, trust, honesty and respect for each other throughout the rest of our lives.
I know running is a passion of yours and I’m sure you know that running coaches usually encourage their long-distance runners to train in groups rather than alone. In a group runners encourage and push each other to ignore their weariness and pain. In the same way, those who share the same commitment to God can encourage and help each other to keep their eyes on Christ, as they run with endurance, the race that is set before them. Hebrews 12:1
Rick, I vow to be your life-long encourager and loving wife in ALL circumstances. ALWAYS! I Love You!
Rick's vows to Bonnie, April 12, 2006:
Before these Witnesses.
Bonnie,
Years ago when you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior you began a new journey based upon "faith and trust" in what you had heard and read. A crowd of witnesses in Heaven cheered because of your decision. The years since have found you faithful to that Christian commitment. You have received and enjoyed the blessing, not only of salvation, but the fruits of the Holy Spirit. I clearly recognized them and was drawn towards you because of these important things.
Today, this crowd of believers gathered here is witnessing another "new beginning". Our walks with the Lord have led us to this very special day and place to become "one in the eyes of our Lord". Moments from now we will be joined together for the rest of our natural life in the bounds of matrimony.
The journey is just beginning for us in service for our Lord and Savior. Together we will be a married ministry team. By the power of the Holy Spirit "We will be victorious in our marriage and Christian service".
As you accept me today as your husband, I vow, before all of these people and my Lord and Savior, to love and be a covering for you. You'll have your days filled with all of the love, joy and peace as no man has ever poured forth towards you. You will be able to "rest in me as we rest in Him".
After today people will no longer see two different people, they will see a blessed Christian couple. We will be seen as scripture in poetic motion going forth on an incredible journey with youthful energy, as we praise Him for our "later in life" blessings.
Bonnie, I vow this before all here today.
Rick & Bonnie [No usernames given] May 2006
Bonnie and Rick Married April 2006.
Susan and I would like to thank ChristianCafe.com for their wonderful service in bringing us together into a wonderful relationship. When the responsibilities of daily living take up so much time it makes it hard or impossible to meet people; and then if you do it is especially awkward to ask them if they are single and/or looking. ChristianCafe.com takes the awkwardness away and makes meeting people easy.
I would highly recommend this site for those of you who would be shy to use Internet dating. Chances of finding a relationship match as wonderful as Susan and I have, I would have thought it impossible. Yet we are as two peas in a pod, some would say. It is like God looked into our hearts, read our wish list, added some wonderful things we never even thought to wish for and brought us together.
We met in the Cafe on December 22nd, 2005, and we talked on the phone for the first time on New Years Eve. I thought I was talking to an angel; there was something about this girl that was so right. After what seemed like 300 emails we knew we were right for each other. Every day it grew increasingly difficult to be apart so we decided we should meet and we got together for the first time January 13th, 2006. When we met it was confirmed; we knew that God had molded us for each other.
We were married March 11th, 2006.
Though people on the outside looking in may think we were irrational to marry so quickly, each day seems like we have known each other a lifetime. Our lives have meshed well into each other's just like it says, "two shall become one flesh". The Lord is just and keeps His Words and it is ours to live His will according to His Words, and for that He truly blesses us.
Mike-miker585 {Alberta} & Susan May 2006
Mike and Susan Married March 2006.
God works in funny ways! Back in September 2004, I decided to create a profile on ChristianCafe.com because I wanted to just view files. I told myself I would not contact anyone but, if someone contacted me, I would talk to them.
Well as I browsed, I ran across a profile that was rather interesting but, I had said I would not contact anyone, so I didn't. I logged off that night, September 4th 2004, and went to bed.
The next morning I logged on and guess what? The very same profile I had viewed and was interested in, had sent me a message! I was like "no way", so I responded.
Since that day we were inseparable. We chatted on the phone for 2 weeks straight before we decided to meet in person. Josh was from San Diego, California and I was in Riverside, California, so we were about 100 miles apart. Our first date was September 15th 2004 and we were engaged on December 1st 2004. We had a long distance relationship but we knew it was a God-thing. Neither of us was looking for a serious relationship, just whereever God led.
I drove every Wednesday to San Diego for a whole year to see Josh and he drove to Riverside every weekend for a whole year to see me.
We got married January 21st 2006. We are so grateful for the tools God can use to bring two people together. Again, we thank you so much for such a wonderful site.
God Bless,
Veronica {California} & Josh {California} [No usernames given] May 2006
Veronica and Josh Married January 2006.
Editor: We have asked Veronica and Josh to send us a bigger photo!
Please keep your wonderful site operating so other Christians may continue to meet in a "place" designed just for them. Your site was easy to use, and we are grateful that a special site exists for serious Christians to meet. It was much better than the secular sites where it seems everyone just wants to ... well you know.
We have been married for almost a year now, after dating for two years, and we have definitely met our other half as God intended. He has blessed our union made possible by you. Thank you.
Sally and Brion (The short version)
Brion was born and grew up in Sacramento California, a few decades ago.
Sally was born and grew up in Taisun, Canton province, China not as many decades ago.
Sally met Brion.
Brion met Sally.
Sally and Brion fell in love.
Sally and Brion live happily ever after.
Sally-springblue394 {California} & Brion-badmusic575 {California} May 2006
Sally and Brion Married May 2005.
More than a dating site. Recently I joined the Cafe. I slowly began to talk to different people, thinking I might find someone for companionship. I didn't really have a desire to do this at first, but it felt right. I enjoyed all the messages and birthday greetings, and talking about the Lord and what He was doing in my life. I really didn't grasp at first the real reason that I had been sent to this website. Like most everyone else I just felt like I needed companionship, and maybe a word of confidence from a fellow believer. Just as it always seems to happen when the Lord is involved a much larger picture began to unfold.
I began talking to a woman in North Carolina, and though I had purposed in my heart that she was too far away for any kind of relationship, somehow I felt drawn to go there. The church that I attend at home has a wonderful group of believers, but I felt as if there was more that I needed. I trust the Lord always has my best interest at heart so I planned to go to North Carolina for a visit. I had been praying for the Lord to show me more of His plan and purpose for me, and I felt somehow this was a part of it.
I didn't really know what to expect, but I trusted the Lord. When I arrived, I met Cathy and we spent some time talking and getting to know each other and worshipping the Lord. She had made arrangements for me to stay with a couple she knew. I had no reservations about staying with people I didn't know because the Lord told me that they were good people. Sandy and Bill and their son William welcomed me into their home, and I could feel the Holy Spirit of the Lord was there. Many questions were asked but the most important one I didn't have an answer to. Why has the Lord brought me here?
We attended worship services several times while I was there, all having the Spirit of the Lord present. One particular night we had a dinner and worship planned but the plans got changed. Much to our surprise we discovered later that the Lord had a greater need for us at a different place and time. I have always known that the Lord always has a flawless plan laid before us, we just have to be willing to obey Him. The Lord let me witness this several times during my stay. What a revelation to see Him work. Cathy is quite a warrior for the Lord, taking no credit for anything, as none of us can.
Easter morning service was wonderful. What a message the man of God delivered, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Thank you Father for a memorable service. I still felt like I didn't have the answer I was looking for. Yes I was very pleased with Cathy, getting to meet her, but we both felt like there was a higher calling for this visit. We attended a smaller service that afternoon with another blessing from the Lord. After the service I felt the "need" to be prophesied over. This was a new experience for me, but I had read about it in God's Word and knew it was a gift of the Spirit. I began to understand what the Lord's purpose for me was and the reason for my visit here. Thank you Lord for the patience to wait upon You.
Cathy and I both agree that the Cafe played a major part in our new relationship, as we began to see how the Lord caused this to come about. We would like to thank this website and encourage others to be open to what the Lord has for them. It might be a whole lot more than just a companion or even a mate.
Thank you Cafe and praise the name of Jesus.
Ronnie-piscesman463 {Kentucky}& Cathy-womanonwings598 {North Carolina} May 2006
Thank You! Hi, this is pattypoo310 writing to tell ya'll that michaelcab399 and I have definitely made a connection. We were married on January 3rd of 2006.
I have met many friends and I do have their personal email addresses, but I really enjoyed coming to chat and I will miss ya'll. As for me and Michael, God brought us together, we are a perfect match. Meeting online is a different way to meet, and it's been a long hard road falling in love with someone in a different country. We spent many hours on the Internet, with web cam and mic, and finally met in person after 3 months.
We already knew we were going to marry, but we had to met in person first to make it final and do it legal, and we did in January.
Many say we married very fast, but God's timing online is much different from regular timing. We believe God does pre-arrange marriages and sets people up, God did for Mary and Joseph, and He did for us.
Thank ya'll so much for everything, and may God bless your ChristianCafe.com ministry.
Lots of Love.
Patty-pattypoo310 & Michael-michaelcab399 May 2006
Dear ChristianCafe.com Staff, please delete my profile. Through your site I have found my mate, my love and my future life partner.
You guys are doing a great job and a great service for Christians all around the world, who are looking for others like them.
God bless.
Maureen-mopowers705 {New York} May 2006
I'm writing to thank you for a wonderful site and for your hard work. It's the best Christian singles Internet site I have been on. It's very helpful to know whether or not your correspondents have read your mail and when your friends were last online.
Also, the birthday greetings are a good way of making initial contact, and there were plenty of people to "talk" to.
You have made being single an easier experience by creating an online community of people from all over the world. Corresponding with them has been very enjoyable. God bless.
Sue-Rachel393 {England} May 2006
