Welcome to our Black Royal Wedding 2.0!

Aliyah and Marcus' love story started off quite traditionally, but that didn't make it a cakewalk by any means. The two met during high school; Marcus was a senior, Captain of the football team, singer in the choir, and all-around funny man! Aliyah was a reserved freshman trying to gain her bearings and adjust to high school. She was quite the scholar and was interested in law and passionate about her studies. Aliyah first laid eyes on Marcus during after-school Drama Club where she was rehearsing for an upcoming Michael Jackson "Thriller" tribute. Marcus stormed into the room, loud and proud, and commanded the attention of everyone, especially Aliyah. She was instantly attracted to Marcus and couldn't help but stare. He noticed but paid no attention to her. Once he left, she thought she would never see him again, but to her surprise, she spotted him the very next day by his locker, which was down the hall from her third-period Spanish class! Aliyah introduced herself and started stopping by his locker every day before class. Aliyah and Marcus quickly became the best of friends and found that their social circles and interests overlapped more than they could have imagined. From similar family experiences to a shared sense of humor, they had SO much in common. Of course, Aliyah waited until Marcus was about to graduate to let him know she had romantic feelings for him. He returned the feelings and their official relationship began on May 4, 2010. Since then, the two have weathered multiple storms and survived many adversities and hardships that would have torn most couples apart; however, it served to make them closer as friends and stronger as lovers. On their 4th-year anniversary, Marcus proposed to Aliyah during a romantic weekend getaway in Ohio! On May 4, 2020, the couple's 10th year together, they were set to commemorate their love by getting married; however, COVID-19, a national health pandemic, had other plans. Their new wedding date is September 14, 2020!