Our story began through family connections. My cousin, Lashanda, and his sister, Tanya, had been best friends for years. I had known Tanya for a long time, but somehow I had never met him. I sent Tanya a photo of me to show him, and she sent me a photo of him in return. The very next day, he texted Lashanda and asked her to have me text him. What started as a simple exchange quickly turned into countless conversations, laughter, and a love we never expected. From that first message to building a life together, God had a plan all along and the rest is history.