As told by Charmonique: January 24, 2022, "I also have a guy for you..." was a text I received from my good friend Charnele. After a brief bio and a couple of photos of Dondrae, I told her, "Sure, give him my number." That same evening, I received a call from Dondrae, but it was cut short since I was headed to Zumba. Later that evening, we talked about any and everything. The first thing I noticed was how attentive he was. He genuinely wanted to get to know me. After several video calls, phone calls, and texts, I said something like I wish I could see you. In true Dondrae fashion, he said, " I can make that happen." On February 19, 2022, I arrived at the airport, and the first thing I noticed was Dondrae in a massive winter coat and shorts LOL. He was coming from Las Vegas, and I told him it was snowing in Indianapolis. Our first visit was unforgettable. One particular moment we shared was completing a puzzle. In my head, I was thinking, "We should stop; this is taking forever," and at that moment, Dondrae said something like, "Why don't you do this, and I'll do that?" We finished that puzzle. At that moment, I knew he was what my heart and spirit longed for. We swiftly made things official on February 24, 2022. I said swiftly, right?! The following month, Dondrae flew to Indianapolis again. This time, it was only fitting that he meet my family. What a time we had with Anthony, Tevon, and Tequila! The next day, we drove to my hometown of South Bend, IN. He met my parents, and they were more nervous than he was. They loved him. After many flights, we decided more than long distance would be necessary. As my mom sings it, "Love is a gamble," and in October 2022, I moved to Las Vegas. Fast forward to March 16, 2024, I said yes and won with him. As told by Dondrae: Dating in Vegas was not an easy time for me at all. I would strike out constantly to the point where I was over dating. On January 24,2022, I was talking to my coworker and good friend Shariece about my most recent dating experience when my other coworker Charnele walked in. She was ready to leave after she heard what we were talking about but I told it was cool for her to stay. That has been one of the best decisions I have made to date. After a couple of minutes of me telling these awesome ladies about my poor dating situation, Charnele was like "hold on, I might have someone for you." Charnele told me all about Charmonique and I loved what I heard. It was especially over when she showed me a picture of her. I can still hear Shariece, forever the hype woman, saying "Dang Dawes... she cute!" On the same day, I got her number and we started talking everyday since then. I loved her personality and getting to know her as a person. During one of our talks, she talked about wishing we could meet each other in person. Seizing the opportunity, I told her that I can make that happen. Within three weeks of talking, I was on a flight to the snowy Indiana where she lived. At first, I was nervous getting in the car with her, but I slowly opened up with the help of her bubbly self. We really got to bond during that weekend through our mutual nerdiness. From there, I made it official when I asked her to be my girlfriend, which she said yes! The next step was me wanting to meet some of the most important people in her life a few weeks later. Her mom and dad welcomed me with open arms and then I got to meet two of her awesome cousins, Anthony and Tevon. Fast forward, within a couple months of dating she ended up moving here to Vegas. I knew she was the one and made a plan to do things right. I told my mom and dad my plans. When her mom came to Vegas for her birthday, I asked her for Charmonique's hand when she wasn't around. A few days later, I talked to her dad. I got overwhelming support from everyone. We planned the date and she did not see it coming. After planning with help from her mom and close family, I flew her home and asked her the big question. Now here we are today.