Lydia-I also prayed for your family when you came over from Germany-I am an HSLDA member and read about your families trails as they happened. So glad you found Trace!
You 2 are the cutest!!! It's been great watching Trace come out of his shell. The Bates family has been such an inspiration and I will miss seeing them on uptv but looking forward to watching the 2 of you grow closer together. So excited to see what God has planned for you guys.💖💖
Love seeing Trace so talkative. Appreciate Lydia sharing her story, also love hearing her voice she sounds so sweet(she has no accent either like what?! Haha) Can not wait to see more about you guys in the future. God Bless
Josie done a great job match making 👏. Good you both share faith, good communication and adventurous. Lydia persevere with driving Trace's vehicle, once you get the hang of gears they're fun.
Thank you for sharing your story Trace and Lydia. I have family from Germany and while growing up my grandmother would say something in German. I miss Bring up Bates so much and really appreciate each of the Bates that have a you tube blog and keep us upon what is going on in the family. So happy for your both! God is good!
You guys have so much chemistry together and it was so fun to hear the whole story! I would love it if you guys did a video on the story behind your engagement!?
Congratulations on your engagement!! Questions for the Q&A: 1) where will you live? 2) what do you two do for jobs? 3) will you two continue with an active RUclips channel? We love keeping "in touch" with the Bates family 4) when's the wedding?
Nothing and no one else has ever made Trace smile so much!!! Lydia must truly be THE perfect one! I am so happy for the two of you and even happier that you've chosen to share it all with us via this channel! Cannot wait to watch your relationship grow ... when is the wedding? Much love to you from Central Texas!
Thank you so much for this channel. I sure will miss seeing all of this play out on the show but now we get to see this relationship turn into a marriage and more.
You’ll are such a beautiful couple. Trace you have always had a soft spot in my heart. I love seeing you so happy. When is the wedding? Good going Josie❤️
I’m so happy that you guys found each other. Faith and Perseverance are the visible virtues of your relationship and will create a solid foundation for your marriage. Congratulations and God Bless you both ❤️🙏🏼❤️
Trace, I’ve been watching your incredible family since the beginning and it is heartwarming to see you so very happy! I remember the one relationship you had that she ended and you were heartbroken. I felt so bad for you! I’ve been hoping for that special young lady from God for you and well, Lydia is that ONE!! So thrilled for you and looking forward to your QandA’s. Thank you so much for allowing us into your courtship and hopefully into your wedding plans. God Bless!
You guys are such a beautiful couple! Way to go Josie! I love that Mrs. Bates wanted to go out with you guys! She’s the best Mom. I love that you share your faith in Jesus Christ our Holy Savior. You two will have such a beautiful journey. Sending love and light from Northern California. God bless you 🙏🏾👑✨✝️♥️
Oh wow, I remember praying for Lydia’s family when they were in the news many years ago! 🌼 ❤️ congratulations you two and thank you for sharing how you met! 🌼
I am so happy for you all! Trace is such a wonderful young man of faith. God blessed you, Trace, for being so faithful to Him and His people. I am a Bates fan since the beginning, praying for you to meet the perfect Christian woman in God's eyes. Praise God!! Love and prayers- Nurse Kelly from MD🦀
Thank you so much for your prayers!!! We felt them and God heard them. We were covered with God’s peace. We’re still no citizens- still need prayers actually. Our story is not finished yet but we know we’re save in God’s hand. He protected us so far and He will in the future
So happy to see y’all have a RUclips channel!!! Love the Bates family and y’all ❤ Question for Lydia…were you at all overwhelmed to become associated with such a huge, well-known family?
Josie knew when she met her that she would make the partner for one of her brothers and I gotta say she chose right for you trace God bless you both always.
I have 6 questions for y’all.1 what month do you wanna have your wedding?2.where do you wanna have your wedding? 3 where do y’all want live after the wedding?4.how many kids do you wanna have in the future? 5 do you wanna have a pet if you want one which one you would choose a dog or a cat?5. 6.Where do you wanna go for y’all honeymoon? I got my 6 questions for y’all Q&A and by the way congratulations on your engagement
I heard about you as well... I am german and came over when I was 21. I am 38 now and homeschool our 3 little boys. My entire family is still in Germany and I remember your story in the news!!!
Congratulations!! Y’all are a beautiful couple. I have always thought Trace was the best looking brother, you hit the jackpot Lydia! Lol Y’all’s babies will be gorgeous, no way around it.
Congrats 🎊 n your engagement! Very happy for you both. Thank you for sharing your story. When you guys do another video can you please not have music playing? Very hard to hear you, especially Lydia.
You two are so cute together. I miss watching the Bates family. Kelly is the sweetest most loving caring Momma. Trace takes after her. He is so sweet and cares for people so strongly. Lydia, you will fit in with the Bates. You are so sweet and kind. Looking forward to another Bates RUclips channel. Thank you for sharing.
Oh I'm so excited for a New Bates....I already follow Allyssa...Katie.....Erin...... Lawson....and of course I'm a Huge Stew Crew Fan of Carlin & Evan. The whole Bates Family is WONDERFUL
My husband and I just celebrated 50 years of marriage together. I believe God brought us together with His special plan for each of us individually as well as a couple. We still believe what is stated in Matthew about what God has joined together, let no man(kind) put asunder. We meant it when we made our vows and will do so until the end. Marriage isn't all sunshine and rainbows, it takes hard work and genuine commitment, but if you never fail to put God and His loving, giving, sacrificing way of life first, He WILL bless your union. Wishing you both the very best!
I have so many questions, but first I want to say yall are so cute together I'm so happy for both of yall and can't to see what the future holds for you both. So 1. What style wedding colors, location, church or outside? 2. What area will home be? 3. How many children do yall want.? 4. What will home look like "decoration wise" Again I want to say I'm so happy for both of yall and thank you for sharing your life with us!!! I so miss yalls show uptv made a big mistake. Yalls show was the best thing on TV. 😀
Y’ALL ARE SO CUTE!! Congratulations!! How long in total have u been courting? Do u have wedding date picked? Do u both want big families? I miss seeing u after show got canceled but so glad u got a channel here! Hugs to u both!! -Rebecca
That's cool that she is from Germany. We homeschooled in Germany, and then had to move 5 years ago, because it's illegal there. I remember praying for Lydia´s family too! Congrats!
So glad most of the Bates children are making youtube channels. I miss watching all the events in your families lives. Now we can keep up on youtube. Trace you have become a great young man!!! It will be so nice to see you and Lydia become a family!!!
Congratulations! Awww, getting to know each other while texting when Trace was in Haiti. That is such a sweet way to show support! Thanks for sharing!! Glad you found each other. Where are you going on the Honeymoon and where are you going to live after the wedding?
I have loved every minute of this video! Great couple! I definitely wouldn’t wanna go on a blind date either so I don’t blame either of you but I think it worked out haha!!! Oh wow Germany so cool, I was gonna ask if you speak German still? Yes keep up on the language. I can’t wait for the next video!! I hope wedding planning isn’t super stressful.
I’m from the Netherlands and married a man from the USA. I know that you will have some cultural adjustments but with Gods help you will be ok . With God as your guide you will have a great journey .
Thank you for sharing the story of how you both met! I loved it. I look forward to seeing you both again when you do the Q&A video. I was so brokenhearted when I heard that your family show was cancelled. It's a blessing that some of your siblings share their lives also. I hope your parents will do one, too. Blessings and see you both soon! ❤😊🙏
I HATE TO BREAK IT TO YOU TRACE… Lydia is not “super tall”. You “guys” are just on the shorter side. But either way, you make a BEAUTIFUL COUPLE. God bless. I wish you all the best.
I remember Lydia’s family. We are a homeschool family as well and part of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association. I remember reading about the family and their story through HSLDA. My husband and I also spent time praying for them that God would make a way for them to stay in the U.S. So praise God they are doing well. What an exciting time for both of you.
You guys are so cute together. Love hearing how you all met. When is the wedding date? Did you have chaperones on all dates? Where do you plan on living? How many kids? Will you be saving your first kiss for the wedding? Favorite thing you like to do together?
Lydia-I also prayed for your family when you came over from Germany-I am an HSLDA member and read about your families trails as they happened. So glad you found Trace!
Thank you so much for your prayers! We really felt covered by peace🥰🙌
You 2 are the cutest!!! It's been great watching Trace come out of his shell. The Bates family has been such an inspiration and I will miss seeing them on uptv but looking forward to watching the 2 of you grow closer together. So excited to see what God has planned for you guys.💖💖
Love seeing Trace so talkative. Appreciate Lydia sharing her story, also love hearing her voice she sounds so sweet(she has no accent either like what?! Haha) Can not wait to see more about you guys in the future. God Bless
Lydia seems incredibly sweet and genuine, glad God used Josie to put yall together...can't wait to see more!
It truly must be love! I’ve never heard Trace talk so much. Wishing you both all the best wishes!
Josie done a great job match making 👏. Good you both share faith, good communication and adventurous. Lydia persevere with driving Trace's vehicle, once you get the hang of gears they're fun.
Another Bates RUclips channel yay!!!!
Congrats on your engagement! You are both delightful to listen to. Looking forward to more from you!
Thank you for sharing your story Trace and Lydia. I have family from Germany and while growing up my grandmother would say something in German. I miss Bring up Bates so much and really appreciate each of the Bates that have a you tube blog and keep us upon what is going on in the family. So happy for your both! God is good!
You guys have so much chemistry together and it was so fun to hear the whole story! I would love it if you guys did a video on the story behind your engagement!?
Congratulations on your engagement!!
Questions for the Q&A:
1) where will you live?
2) what do you two do for jobs?
3) will you two continue with an active RUclips channel? We love keeping "in touch" with the Bates family
4) when's the wedding?
They already answered #2 - she has a successful photography business and he currently does construction.
Nothing and no one else has ever made Trace smile so much!!! Lydia must truly be THE perfect one! I am so happy for the two of you and even happier that you've chosen to share it all with us via this channel! Cannot wait to watch your relationship grow ... when is the wedding? Much love to you from Central Texas!
Trace, I am one of the millions that watched you grow up. It’s wonderful to see you with a beautiful young lady. Congratulations to you both.
Thank you so much for this channel. I sure will miss seeing all of this play out on the show but now we get to see this relationship turn into a marriage and more.
Y'all did good finding each other. Truly beautiful people on the inside and out! I wish nothing but the best for you both!
How exciting another Bates channel! You are all so loved! Blessings to you both and thank you for making your channel!
Well we watched you grow up into a great young man and it’s lovely seeing you flourish and getting engaged ! Congratulations!!
You’ll are such a beautiful couple. Trace you have always had a soft spot in my heart. I love seeing you so happy. When is the wedding?
Good going Josie❤️
I’m so happy that you guys found each other. Faith and Perseverance are the visible virtues of your relationship and will create a solid foundation for your marriage.
Congratulations and God Bless you both ❤️🙏🏼❤️
A foundation built on Christ will always last!!
Trace, I’ve been watching your incredible family since the beginning and it is heartwarming to see you so very happy! I remember the one relationship you had that she ended and you were heartbroken. I felt so bad for you! I’ve been hoping for that special young lady from God for you and well, Lydia is that ONE!! So thrilled for you and looking forward to your QandA’s. Thank you so much for allowing us into your courtship and hopefully into your wedding plans. God Bless!
Yay Trace Joined youtube wooooop can't wait to watch you two! Xxx
I love you guys even more! Thanks for sharing your personal life story together. 😊❤
You guys are such a beautiful couple! Way to go Josie! I love that Mrs. Bates wanted to go out with you guys! She’s the best Mom. I love that you share your faith in Jesus Christ our Holy Savior. You two will have such a beautiful journey. Sending love and light from Northern California. God bless you 🙏🏾👑✨✝️♥️
This was so cool to see. I love y’all’s energy, I can tell you both are very compatible 💛💛💛
Beautiful story Lydia and Trace, cant wait to see your lives grow together
Y’all are adorable I’m so happy for you! Great video, thanks for putting this out! 😁
Oh wow, I remember praying for Lydia’s family when they were in the news many years ago! 🌼 ❤️ congratulations you two and thank you for sharing how you met! 🌼
I am so happy for you all! Trace is such a wonderful young man of faith. God blessed you, Trace, for being so faithful to Him and His people. I am a Bates fan since the beginning, praying for you to meet the perfect Christian woman in God's eyes. Praise God!! Love and prayers- Nurse Kelly from MD🦀
Why were they in the news?
Why was they in the news?
@@Q1cool8790 Homeschooling is illegal in Germany. Lydias family didn't care about the law. To escape prosecution they fled the country.
Thank you so much for your prayers!!! We felt them and God heard them. We were covered with God’s peace.
We’re still no citizens- still need prayers actually. Our story is not finished yet but we know we’re save in God’s hand. He protected us so far and He will in the future
Thank you for letting us get to know Lydia. What an amazing story she has. Can’t wait to follow your love story and lives!
Yes I remember that family that moved from germany to america and she's beautiful Trace,y'all make an awesome team
So very sweet! I remember praying for Lydia's family some years back.
I remember praying for Lydia’s family when I heard about it from HSLDA. So thankful to hear your family is doing well now. Congratulations!
What a beautiful love story! I was wondering how you two met. By the way, you are a beautiful couple too - both inside and out! ❤
So happy to see y’all have a RUclips channel!!! Love the Bates family and y’all ❤ Question for Lydia…were you at all overwhelmed to become associated with such a huge, well-known family?
Josie knew when she met her that she would make the partner for one of her brothers and I gotta say she chose right for you trace God bless you both always.
Awww how very sweet! Looking forward to more videos in the future.❤️
I loved the video!! you two are so cute together ❤️
I have 6 questions for y’all.1 what month do you wanna have your wedding?2.where do you wanna have your wedding? 3 where do y’all want live after the wedding?4.how many kids do you wanna have in the future? 5 do you wanna have a pet if you want one which one you would choose a dog or a cat?5. 6.Where do you wanna go for y’all honeymoon? I got my 6 questions for y’all Q&A and by the way congratulations on your engagement
What a great girl! Congratulations and wish you years of happiness!
Question: will you share your wedding video with us?
Oh wow, I prayed for your family when hearing about you all years ago. You are a sweet couple.
Y’all seem so happy and like such a great match! Excited to continue watching the channel 😊
Thanks for sharing! I love hearing how your story began. ❤️
I’m so happy for both of you! You’re a beautiful couple and many Congratulations.
The Bates r on fire with You tube,soo glad it's Trace.A very cute couple.❤🇨🇦💍
Lydia it’s so happy seeing you happy!! Marrying into the bated family! That’s awesome. Miss your sweet face!
I heard about you as well... I am german and came over when I was 21. I am 38 now and homeschool our 3 little boys. My entire family is still in Germany and I remember your story in the news!!!
Really nice! Very happy for you both!!! 🥰
Such a great couple. (Love the beard Trace!)
Love your story, and can't wait to see the wedding!! May God bless you both!! Greetings from Guatemala!!🙂🇬🇹
So eager to follow and see what God has in store for you both! ❤️
Congratulations!! Y’all are a beautiful couple.
I have always thought Trace was the best looking brother, you hit the jackpot Lydia! Lol
Y’all’s babies will be gorgeous, no way around it.
That is if you want kids. It’s ok to not have kids if you don’t want them.
If you do, how many do you want?
Congrats 🎊 n your engagement! Very happy for you both. Thank you for sharing your story.
When you guys do another video can you please not have music playing? Very hard to hear you, especially Lydia.
Congratulations!! You two are a beautiful couple.
Love hearing how you guys met. Can't wait for more videos
You guys are meant to be together I can tell. Can't wait to see more content of you guys.
You guys are adorable, congratulations on your engagement 🥰
You two are so cute together. I miss watching the Bates family. Kelly is the sweetest most loving caring Momma. Trace takes after her. He is so sweet and cares for people so strongly. Lydia, you will fit in with the Bates. You are so sweet and kind. Looking forward to another Bates RUclips channel. Thank you for sharing.
Oh I'm so excited for a New Bates....I already follow Allyssa...Katie.....Erin...... Lawson....and of course I'm a Huge Stew Crew Fan of Carlin & Evan. The whole Bates Family is WONDERFUL
Such a sweet story ☺️💖 May God bless you
Happy happy for you all
Thanks so much for sharing. Congratulations on your engagement.
My husband and I just celebrated 50 years of marriage together. I believe God brought us together with His special plan for each of us individually as well as a couple. We still believe what is stated in Matthew about what God has joined together, let no man(kind) put asunder. We meant it when we made our vows and will do so until the end. Marriage isn't all sunshine and rainbows, it takes hard work and genuine commitment, but if you never fail to put God and His loving, giving, sacrificing way of life first, He WILL bless your union. Wishing you both the very best!
As you can see they are madly in love. Thanks to josie
Y'all are so adorable together!!!
such a lovely couple! God bless you
I have so many questions, but first I want to say yall are so cute together I'm so happy for both of yall and can't to see what the future holds for you both. So 1. What style wedding colors, location, church or outside? 2. What area will home be? 3. How many children do yall want.? 4. What will home look like "decoration wise"
Again I want to say I'm so happy for both of yall and thank you for sharing your life with us!!! I so miss yalls show uptv made a big mistake. Yalls show was the best thing on TV. 😀
Loved hearing your story! Can’t wait for your next video! You two match perfectly!
Y’ALL ARE SO CUTE!!
Congratulations!!
How long in total have u been courting? Do u have wedding date picked?
Do u both want big families?
I miss seeing u after show got canceled but so glad u got a channel here!
Hugs to u both!!
-Rebecca
That's cool that she is from Germany. We homeschooled in Germany, and then had to move 5 years ago, because it's illegal there. I remember praying for Lydia´s family too! Congrats!
Congratulations you two on your engagement. I'm so happy for you Trace . ♥️♥️♥️♥️
So glad most of the Bates children are making youtube channels. I miss watching all the events in your families lives. Now we can keep up on youtube. Trace you have become a great young man!!! It will be so nice to see you and Lydia become a family!!!
So happy for both of you 😍😍
Congratulations! Awww, getting to know each other while texting when Trace was in Haiti. That is such a sweet way to show support! Thanks for sharing!! Glad you found each other.
Where are you going on the Honeymoon and where are you going to live after the wedding?
I have loved every minute of this video! Great couple! I definitely wouldn’t wanna go on a blind date either so I don’t blame either of you but I think it worked out haha!!! Oh wow Germany so cool, I was gonna ask if you speak German still? Yes keep up on the language. I can’t wait for the next video!!
I hope wedding planning isn’t super stressful.
Love your guys great video congrats on the engagement!
I'm trilingual my third language is German you did great doesn't sound rusty at all 👍🏻
Many Blessings to the both of you! When is the wedding? ❤️🙏🏻
Y’all look so cute together! So excited for y’all! When is the wedding 😂
She is a lucky girl! Trace is not only super handsome, he’s a wonderful Christian man!
This was so great! Thanks for sharing! Love all the stories!!
You too are the cutest! Lydia your so sweet! 💕 I loved this video! You should tell your testimony of how you got saved! Can't wait for more videos! ❤
I’m from the Netherlands and married a man from the USA. I know that you will have some cultural adjustments but with Gods help you will be ok . With God as your guide you will have a great journey .
congrats all the best to you both.
Thank you for sharing the story of how you both met! I loved it. I look forward to seeing you both again when you do the Q&A video. I was so brokenhearted when I heard that your family show was cancelled. It's a blessing that some of your siblings share their lives also. I hope your parents will do one, too. Blessings and see you both soon! ❤😊🙏
Congratulations Loved the Vlog
I love watching your story on how u met you are a beautiful couple
Congratulations! I am so happy for how awesome it is when you trust God and follow His standards.
I HATE TO BREAK IT TO YOU TRACE…
Lydia is not “super tall”. You “guys” are just on the shorter side.
But either way, you make a BEAUTIFUL COUPLE. God bless. I wish you all the best.
You both are cute together and are a good Christian couple! God bless you both and your life together!
Lydia is a very pretty young woman, good choice, trace. You both make a cute couple, hope things go well for both of you,
Just love y'all ❤❤❤
Travce I'm so thrilled you found a Godly woman. Wow her story is very interesting and an example of God's work!
Love your story ❤
I remember Lydia’s family. We are a homeschool family as well and part of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association. I remember reading about the family and their story through HSLDA. My husband and I also spent time praying for them that God would make a way for them to stay in the U.S. So praise God they are doing well. What an exciting time for both of you.
Make an engagement video! I would love to know more about Lydia's story!
Loved watching the video! Has Trace started learning any German?
He’s learned a few sentences 🙂
Lydia love you ❤️❤️🙏🙏
U 🙌 Trace Ladie Beutiful & Congrats yall
Glad we get to see videos like this since trace's families show was canceled. You make a cute couple my question is how tall are you both?
You guys are so cute together. Love hearing how you all met.
When is the wedding date?
Did you have chaperones on all dates?
Where do you plan on living?
How many kids?
Will you be saving your first kiss for the wedding?
Favorite thing you like to do together?
Happy for you!! I remember that happening too!! That was so brave of your family !!
So cute together. No one has asked, did you change the battery in the smoke detector? 😊😊
I kept thinking that it was in our house so I put the video on hold and didn't hear it so I realized it must have been at your place.
Yes especially after the fire in the attic
Do y'all have a wedding date? Are y'all saving your first kiss for the wedding?
Wonderful story. You two are a cute couple