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Story: David and myself had both almost given up on love. He was coming out of a divorce and I was coming out of a string of failed relationships and then we found each other. We were both scared to put ourselves out there again, but risked it all for a chance at love and it paid off. After dating for a year, we moved in together and a year after that he proposed! He made me think we were taking family pictures on Mother’s Day and surprised me and popped the question while we were surrounded by my family and friends. We couldn’t be happier to start this new journey together!

Story: After reconnecting with a childhood best friend (Esther) separated by distance, I was introduced to Foday, my finance today. I first met Foday and several others on September 30th 2017. It was Nigerian Independence Day, a huge celebration in our culture. Naturally after a night out, food was needed and place to continue the party. We all went back to a mutual friends home and spent sometime just having a good time around new faces and talking. That night I met Foday but did not notice him. Reconnecting with Esther brought several new faces in life. Many of them I began to recognize and become fond of. It wasn’t until the third interaction with the same faces, I noticed Foday had been missing since that Nigerian independence night. I became curious, asked around and found out he was very much around but out of town. It was almost reassuring as so smiled to myself. Two months later, I reconnected with the same group but this night, it finally included Foday. By this point I had become friendly with all of his friends. Happy to see each other, we all greeted each other and enjoyed the night. By the time the night ended, Foday and I had spent most of the night dancing and just enjoying each other’s company. (The song that now comes to mind by John Legend is “Good Night”) That night we were lucky enough to enjoy each other’s company until 7am in the morning just talking and getting to know more about each other. Funny enough, as we spoke that night I found out he too had asked about me but assumed I was in a relationship. As we continued the night, we went through a book I was gifted back in 2013 by my Marriage and Family counseling professor, called “If questions for the Soul”. By the time we went our separate ways, I felt like I had got to know the core of the same man I know and love today. Feeling optimistic about the poor dating world I had given up on, I picked up my Journal and decided to write a letter God and future husband. (I know call me crazy). The fact is, God has and will always and will always be a fundamental part of my life. In all I do, I look to him. In this letter I questioned God on the night but thanked God for the reminder that good men and real connections are still possible.......and some other things. 😉As our relationship progressed as did the peace that surrounded me. It was clear I had come into contact with “him”This past Friday on April 26th, a little over a year later, I said yes at the Minneapolis sculpture garden! The peace I felt has continued to grow for each of us individually and as a couple. On May 24th, 2020 I will have the honor to read the letter I wrote after I our first date as our vows.Our faith has always been the cornerstone and center of our relationship we thank God everyday for the blessing to find a life partner, friend and lover in life.