Derrick and I met at church in the fall of 2024. After knowing each other for a couple of weeks, we knew what we wanted. Derrick accepted Leona with his whole heart and pursued me intently for nine months before we got engaged. We decided to get married at city hall in Providence in February to become a family and become one in front of God, our pastor, and our parents and Leona. Throughout the journey of dating and now marriage, we choose to love each other every day and we are excited to celebrate our union and this lifetime milestone with the people that mean most to us.