Love is Patient, we are getting married!

It truly takes two to tango, but in this case…it takes two to find love and make it flow…this story connects the hearts of Lance Pettigrew and Chelcia Kennedy…” They said yes”! The story began when they met on Match.com in 2020. A real match, made in the right place, right here, on this side of heaven. She said yes, to honor the first date, but that was not enough, he said yes, let me ask her out again, she said yes…again. Sensing his special appeal and how much of a perfect gentleman he was the first time, she said yes, the second time, and she said yes, again, again, and again! But… Lance also said yes, drawn to Chelcia’s beauty, elegance, and sweetness right from the start. A gleam in his eyes…a flame lit in the depths of his heart. “They said yes”! Love truly endures all things, this includes family and friends who can sense the good, the bad and the indifferent. Family can detect what couples seek in common, and what matters most. Chelcia and Lance share mutual interests in many facets of their lives. Their friends agree that they are a good match, making each other smile while balancing the challenges with calm relief. A foundation formed that will carry them beyond their highest hopes and dreams. Family comes first. And together they become unified, each respecting the other’s side with love and treasured fondness. A warm and welcome presence has been felt from the beginning on both sides, with open arms to invite the couple into the fold. A special place to be as they grow together each day…nothing to take this love away! “They said yes”!

Lance and Chelcia spend exciting time hanging out together, exploring the cities, shopping in familiar areas, and making opportunities for exploring new places. Holding hands, making all kinds of plans along the way. Oh, don’t get it twisted, they have a chance to test the waters occasionally. Similar cuisine, they also share with Soul food and Mexican teasing their palates, however, “Barbeque” tops his list and “seafood” crosses her path to broaden the scope with all you can eat crab legs. They love Cooper’s Hawk, and the atmosphere matches the beautiful people they bring out in each other. Sharing still yet a few favorite hangout spots, Rosemont, Illinois, holds fond memories for this pair. It was in this place he proposed on an ice-cold night at the Sparkle Light Festival amidst the snow flurries…the ice was melted…” She said yes”! Lance has a style of his own on the dance floor and Ms. Chelcia, is gracefully calm. Romantically, they groove it out to the sounds of R&B, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Jazz…or calm it down with the subtle sounds of a little Classic, Gospel and Afro beats. No parking on the dance floor! Together again, they agree to enjoy several favorite artists…JayZ, Usher, Jadakiss, Beyonce, SZA and H.E.R. Find a beat…move your feet! Music has a way of bringing them closer together once again for the beauty of time shared, and memories built. “They said yes”! The proposal will be special because all the snow melted away on that cold and chilly night when Lance asked Chelcia to share all things common with him for the rest of their lives…” she said yes”, They said yes! This new journey will be filled with innumerable adventures beyond what they have grown to know of each other, their favorite teams, favorite foods, the softness of her hair and the roughness of his hands. The smile he gives when she arrives, or the hug she receives when he says goodbye. The days will spill into weeks and the weeks into years, and the little things that make them happy will become the big things that draw them closer. His sense of creativity and her sense of style will mesh for deeper passion to flow…while blossoms of true love will continue to grow…” They said yes”! All things God created are good, and we know that when a man finds a wife, he finds a good thing. Lance believes and shares that his favorite Bible verse contends that “no weapon formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and the righteousness is of me, saith the Lord (Isaiah 54:17) Chelcia shares 1 Corinthians 13:4 as her favorite verse, because…” love is patient, love is kind, love does not envy, it is not proud”. When God is for them, there is nothing left out of the equation…” They said yes”! This relationship for Lance and Chelcia is proudly united in faith and love, supported by family and friends who join them in their decision to love, cherish and honor one another strengthened by the core values of life instilled in them and shared by those who love them most. While Lance is an only child, Chelcia has four siblings who share the happy occasion as the day approaches. Of dreams come true. both sides, parents project hearts of strength and bonded love to guide their children into the next phase of a life built on dreams come true…” They said yes”! Their day is set for Saturday, May 25, 2024, and we will rejoice in the days ahead as their journey continues as we receive them as Mr. and Mrs. Lance Pettigrew, united in holy matrimony because…”They said yes”!