My father introduced us at Church. After initially meeting, we would see each other in passing and speak or maybe have a brief casual conversation. One day, we finally exchanged numbers. As Darreius became more involved in my father's ministry, we became friends. God Had Other Plans Over time, life happened and we became distant from each other. I never thought of dating Darreius at all! In my mind, we were just friends. I was very hesitant dating Darreius because he was a minister and I was not ready for a serious relationship at the time. The relationship took time to develop due to my hesitancy, but Darreius was very patient and his interest in me felt very organic. He showed me through his actions that he was serious. He definitely had to put in some work to get my attention😊 After getting reacquainted with one another, we would talk for hours while listening to music. We realized that we had great chemistry and surprisingly had a lot in common. When we went on our first date and every date afterwards, we noticed that the music would always set the tone. We both loved music, which was truly our connection. The chemistry we had and still have for one another is so organic, we knew it was God that put us together. The Proposal For my birthday, Darreius planned a trip to go to Las Vegas. He also planned for us to visit the Grand Canyon. So, I was so excited and only thinking about my birthday, not knowing Darreius had something else on his mind. On June 14, 2021, the day after my birthday, we were touring the Grand Canyon. We were literally standing on the Grand Canyon taking in this beautiful masterpiece that God created. Darreius had someone take our picture and when I looked away, he was on one knee with the ring! I was so shocked and full of emotions. The guy that took our picture was in on the Proposal and happened to be a photographer. He recorded the entire proposal! That was the most amazing moment and will never forget it! A Couple of Forevers On April 23, 2022, we will be getting married in front of our family and friends and cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives together ❤