This is Us!

We saw each other from across the room, at an event we were both at because of mutual friends. I made my way over to Tonya and we started talking. Ended the night with getting her number and it was all history after that.

Stephen planned a very elaborate surprise scavenger hunt for Tonya. Taking her all around the city to some of the most important places to them as a couple. Including favorite hangout spots, old apartments, old houses, their home church, as well as some girl time with Tonya's best friends at her house, a romantic lunch where they first met, and a trip to her favorite nail lady to get her nails right before her surprise proposal! Whew! And if that wasn't enough, He wasn't done yet! The final culmination was at a beautiful bridge amongst a walking trail overlooking a picturesque bay in Sandestin. Tonya at this point still thought this was an elaborate Valentine's. When she pulled up to the final location she was met in the parking lot by her son Jaylen who recited a heart felt letter he wrote for her. After his letter he told her to close her eyes and led her over to the bridge where Stephen was waiting. The bridge was decorated with white ribbon, lights, purple flowers (Tonya's favorite color) and Stephen standing in the center with a guitar hung from his neck ready for the biggest day of his life thus far. Tonya was told not to open her eyes until she heard music, so when Jaylen brought her close enough to Stephen, he started playing the guitar and singing a song he wrote for Tonya. Very overwhelmed by emotion Tonya slowly made her way closer to Stephen, to eventually step into the circle of flowers that Stephen was standing in at the top of this bridge. When Stephen finished the song he then proceeded to read a beautiful letter telling Tonya exactly how he feels about her. Then the big moment! Pulling the box that's been hiding in his back pocket Stephen gets down on one knee to ask Tonya Reneé Bloxson to make him "the happiest man on earth" and marry him! Needless to say she said YES! Then the whole day finished off with being surprised one more time with her closest friends and family show up on the bridge and then all go eat at one of her favorite restaurants!