Clarence and Alexus met in middle school, laughing between classes, racing with each other, and taking memorable pictures. A spark that no one knew had formed. Through middle school and the years following, they remained friends, until 10th grade… It was Homecoming season. Clarence, charismatic and motivated by a conversation with a friend, found Alexus by her locker, took a deep breath, and asked, “Would you go to homecoming with me?” She blinked, surprised. Then a smile lit up her face like sunrise. And said “yes”. They danced that night, having fun and enjoying the evening. For the rest of high school, they were “Clarence and Alexus”—a couple everyone knew and secretly rooted for. But life had plans of its own. After graduation, college took them in different directions. And they both followed their passions elsewhere, determined and focused. But not before Clarence proclaimed, "If we ever run into each other later in life, my feelings would remain the same and I would pursue you”. Ten years passed. A decade of living, growing, stumbling, and surviving. They hadn’t spoken once. Until fate—impatient and poetic—stepped in. It was a random Sunday afternoon in Downtown Orlando. Clarence was walking into a restroom and was spotted by Alexus who asked her friend to get his attention. They locked eyes and just smiled at each other, and it felt as if time had paused. They talked. Hours passed. They caught up on everything—jobs, heartbreaks, lessons, dreams. From that moment forward, not a single day went by without contact. And then came **March 2025**. Clarence planned a family filled proposal where their closest friends flew into town, and both families were able to witness the moment. As the sun began setting, he got down on one knee and asked, “Alexus… will you marry me?” With a smile that mirrored that high school Homecoming glow, she said, “Yes.”