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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to check in and let you know your health and safety are our top priority. We’re still figuring things out and will keep you posted about any changes to our wedding. Thank you for your patience!
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to check in and let you know your health and safety are our top priority. We’re still figuring things out and will keep you posted about any changes to our wedding. Thank you for your patience!
September 24, 2022
Columbus, OH
#PerfectlyPayton

Ashley & Darral

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Darral Payton

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Ashley Vance

#PerfectlyPayton

September 24, 2022

Columbus, OH

His Story

We Met: Jan 26, 2019

The story of how I met my beautiful fiancée. Saturday night I’m sitting at home chilling watching a basketball game as usual LOL. Then my boy Lawrance called me asking me to step out somewhere but honestly I really wasn’t in the mood. He kept trying to convince me to step out and tell me that it was going be a good night and that it had been a long week and we were just going to kick back. Finally I gave in and we linked up at the lounge. Immediately as I walked in I noticed that the spot wasn’t packed but thinking maybe this low key is what I need LOL. As I walked to our hookah table I noticed a young lady sitting at the table nearby as I walked past. She was sitting with some friends but I continued to grab the hookah and got a drink and I went to go sit down. As I was chilling I looked up and seen the young lady again on the dance floor getting it in lol. So I stood there and checked her out for a while ignoring my boy telling me that he was ready to go LMBO! I looked away for one second then turned my head back in her direction. I noticed that she was walking straight towards me, it’s funny because I looked behind me to see exactly where she was going and forgot that I was standing on the wall😂🤣😂🤣. In my head I was thinking like she can’t be walking over here to me LOL. Yes she was LOL, she asked my name then I asked hers and immediately the first thing that came to my mind was to ask her on a date. She looked surprised and said when? I said tomorrow 🤣😂🤣😂!!! She said yes and it was the best day ever!!!!

Her Story

We Met: Jan 26, 2019

I’m from Columbus but I went to Cincinnati for a friends wedding reception. After the reception me and a group of friends decided to keep the party going. We changed our clothes and headed to a lounge to enjoy some music and get some more dancing in. While there I noticed a tall nice looking man come in but continued dancing and hanging with my friends. We were about to leave then a line dance song we like came on and we hit the dance floor. The song landed me right near him so when the song ended I decided to walk over and say hi before leaving! I had no expectations in doing so, I just figured I minds well get a closer look and see what happens LOL! As I started walking towards him he started looking around to see if I was coming up to him, but it was only him and his friend in that area. I said hi, we introduced ourselves, and held a quick conversation before my friends called me to leave. I told him I didn’t live there and was just in town until the next day. He asked for my phone number and we exchanged information and he slid in a couple cute compliments before I left out the door. He texted me goodnight and the next day he called me and asked if I wanted to go on a date before I leave town. I thought that was so cute! It was mid-day and we went to Chili’s restaurant near where I was staying. In my mind I was only planning to be there an hour because I wanted to get on the road before it got dark. We ended having a great time together and enjoyed our conversation and learning about each other and it was so comfortable and flowed so smoothly. I loved the kinds of questions he asked me because I could tell he truly wanted to get to know me. He had such a genuine, attentive, gentlemanlike spirit that it made our time together very enjoyable. Next thing you know the restaurant was almost closing and it was 3 hours later. That date turned into the next date, then the next, and we have been together ever since. I had no idea that one brief introduction the night before would turn into me meeting my husband. I am forever grateful for that night and I’m thankful to have found my forever! ❤️

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