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Story: On October 7th  we went to South Point Mall.  Like we always do, we went to the jewelry store. I showed him the ring I wanted just hinting....  We continued shopping and he decided to go back to the car (I thought), but instead he went and bought the ring.  I had no clue...   We went to eat at Firebirds, and he turned my chair to look at him.  I did not see the ring in his hand.  He looked at me and said babe  me and you forever and always and about that time I seen the ring. I started crying and about knocked him out of the chair.  It was a big surprise the best kind.

Story: We met 20 years ago in Durham, NC. We started out as really good friends. Best of friends you could say. Strictly platonic, but genuinely loving. Time passed and life happened. Each of us witnessed the other in relationships that didn't last, but through it all we remained best friends. Then nearly 20 years later, we met up in New York City after not seeing one another in years. We haven't separated since. It's been 4 happy years. Fate brought us together and we were blessed with a miracle child. We decided that despite distance and time, we are meant to be. He went out one day and picked the most beautiful perfect ring.....and I said yes!!!

Story: What can I say from college sweethearts to 8 years later we have decided to "Tie The Knot"! We met at the 1st HBCU Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, with here Majoring in Biology and myself Information Technology. Diamond being from Cincinnati, Ohio & myself Baltimore, MD. We often wondered how we would make it work after graduation in 2013 even after the ceremony crying in the room together for an hour as we were about to part was to go home. After countless nights and timeless days we talked 24/7 as she went to Durham,NC to live with her sister and I worked back at home. Still going strong in the year of 2015 we decided to move together and live in Prince Georges County, MD, as I promised her I would help support her in finding a career here in EXPENSIVE MD. During that time span it was kind of difficult to support one another living in one of the most expensive counties in MD due to the fact I had a Job in Virginia and she in MD, we needed to find a middle ground. Fast forward, we never lost our faith in God, and continued to put our best foot forward and financially get things done! Nothing was easy as I can attest that funds were low and living paycheck to paycheck was not fun. On Thanksgiving of 2017, I decided to propose to Diamond in front of her family in Cincinnati with the blessings of her Dad & Mom because she barely got to go home for the holidays and to visit family. She was absolutely stunned ! She said YES! So that is how we ended up here. Pricing weddings and with a guest list of at least 150 due to the fact that she has family that needs to travel, we are both part of a fraternity and sorority. I am a High School football coach part time along with semi-pro baseball manager.  We have A LOT of people that would love to attend our wedding, but honestly financially we cannot afford to have the wedding of our dream and invite our most dearest friends and family. I can attest that myself have built a little debt that is prohibiting our process also which I am working hard to get rid of even finding another part time to help pay for the wedding Diamond deserves. She is the most Selfless, Caring, Loving person on Gods green earth. She goes above and beyond her way to accommodate and satisfy others to the best of her abilities without thinking twice! I feel as though my mishaps are prohibiting our big day and often feel so bad about it. Which is why I am here the opportunity for someone to assist us with wedding cost/planning would be a magnificent help and blessing there is nothing more in life that I want then to see her beautiful smile at a wedding of our dreams! Thanks so much for the opportunity to enter this contest and hopefully we hear from you guys soon! Love, The Soon to be Mitchell's!