To a journey of love, purpose and Kingdom impact!

I spoke to Dami for the first time while working at a tech company in Lagos. I had been with the company for about a year when I was asked to hire someone to join me on the frontend team. She was recommended by the CTO, who also happened to be the son of someone from my church. The CTO brought up Damilola’s name; at the same time, a friend suggested another candidate. After interviewing both, it was clear Damilola was the real deal. She wasn’t just starting out; she had already built a few small projects she proudly showed off. She had that spark that made me confident she could hit the ground running. Fast forward about three months into working together, and I started noticing more than just her coding skills. Dami has an excellent spirit; she was diligent and respectful, and her calm, graceful demeanor caught my attention. I couldn’t ignore it. By February 2022, I knew I wanted to marry her; yes, I was serious. So, I mustered up the courage and told her exactly that. Her response? Let’s just say it wasn’t exactly what I hoped for. She politely declined. Her reason? She didn’t really know me that well, and to her, I was just the “boss.” Ouch. But I wasn’t going to give up that easily. Over the next few months, I kept the communication going. We had more conversations and more shared laughs, and she got to see the real me beyond the work titles and office dynamics. By August 2022, she finally said yes. Looking back, it was all worth it. What started as a work connection turned into something so much deeper. Now, here we are, a team in work and in life.