Anton and Ayanna met a few years earlier before they started dating. Going to the same church at Shady Grove, Anton always admired Ayanna at a very young age. They became friends for a good while before they started dating. While in high school, Anton would often watch Ayanna’s nephew Tayne after school while she was in class at Columbus State University. Shortly after, Anton told Ayanna how he felt about her and she was floored! Although they had an age difference, he told her that she would one day be his. A few months later, he then asked her out on a date and they began dating on April 29, 2011.

The proposal was shocking and out of Anton’s element but something on his heart to do. Anton had the proposal planned for months. He was very nervous and was trying many different ways to keep it a secret until he was ready. One day he returned home with a sack that had shirts in it. He tried to hide them from Ayanna. His plan was to have the kids put the shirts on that said “Mommy.....will you marry my daddy?” On the day that Anton had planned the proposal, the kids were gone to spend the day with their Grandmother. He ended up laying one shirt down flat and propping the other shirt up so Ayanna could see all of the words. The shirts had roses shaped like an heart around them. He then popped the question! Ayanna was caught completely off guard! She could not believe what was happening and she questioned Anton on what he was asking. Finally, she said YESSS!!!

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