We’re getting married!

You could say we've known of each other forever. we grew up in the same congregation, sat in the same meetings, probably passed each other a hundred times. But somehow, we never actually talked. Weird, right? Then came fifth-grade summer school. We both remember I (Devin ) remember it very well because that's where my feelings for Aamiyah first grew. (on the playground to be specific☺️) Meanwhile, I (Aamiyah) was so shy I did everything in my power to avoid him. LITTERALY, Not because I didn't like him... but because I totally did and didn't know how to act. (Still don't sometimes.) Fast forward to high school. We started hanging out with the same group of friends. Just friends. Nothing serious. (Okay, we may have had a secret crush on each other But neither of us said a word.) Devin was too cool to admit it. I (Aamiyah )was not only in denial that the feelings i had were there but i was too convinced he'd never actually be interested in me So we both just... silently crushed. For years. Eventually, the people around us started to notice-family&friends. "Y'all like eachother " No we don't!🙄 (Spoiler: Yes, we did.) Then in November 2023, I (Devin ) finally confessed what i’ve been holding in for years : I told Aamiyah I love her , it was something far more serious than being just friends . I (Aamiyah ) was caught completely off guard knowing this for the very first time it felt too good to be true And instead of freaking out (too much), we mutually agreed to take things slow. We stayed best friends who were... maybe something more. Okay, definitely something more. Six months later, Devin asked Aamiyah to be his girlfriend and somehow I (Aamiyah) didn't faint. Being in love with your best friend and childhood crush? It's honestly the best kind of plot twist. We've built our relationship on friendship, laughter, awkward child memories, and most importantly our shared faith and love for Jehovah. That's been the foundation of everything. Then in January, Devin proposed. No spoilers here but just know it was perfect. And I (Aamiyah) said yes! Now here we are-planning our forever together, still laughing about fifth grade, and still getting butterflies 🦋 . Falling in love with your childhood crush, your best friend, the person who shares your faith and values ,being able to fall in love when you’ve watched each-other grow in so many ways for years and being able to serve Jehovah together is truly the best part , it's a feeling we can't fully explain we are extremely thankful it is a true blessing . It's deep, it's joyful, it's rooted in love for each other and love for Jehovah. -Our happily ever after…. 🤍