It all started in the summer of 2020. The air was thick with warmth, the kind that made long nights feel endless, full of possibilities. Derrick and Nadia met in Bear, Delaware, through a mutual friend. They shared a space in church, their paths crossing in ways that seemed ordinary at first. But to Derrick, there was something special about Nadia. She was radiant, full of life and purpose. He admired her from a distance, watching as she moved with confidence, her laughter filling the spaces they shared. Derrick had a crush, a quiet hope that maybe, just maybe, she would see him the way he saw her. One night, they went skating with friends, the music pulsing, wheels gliding across the smooth floor. It felt like the perfect moment. Derrick gathered his courage and approached Nadia, ready to express his feelings. But her response was clear and firm—No. That should have been the end of it. A year passed, life moving forward as it always does. But then, one day, Nadia saw Derrick’s Instagram story—a simple post of his dog. Something about it made her pause. Without much thought, she responded. Derrick hesitated to answer Nadia, he didn’t want to revisit the rejection he once felt but he heard a voice from above that said “Son try one more time”.What started as a casual message quickly turned into a full conversation. One message led to another, and before they knew it, they were exchanging thoughts like old friends, diving into deep conversations that stretched from morning to night. Something the two like to call TED talks. For Derrick, it was as if his future had flashed before his eyes. In the midst of their endless conversations, he realized something—his future had always been waiting for him in the form of an unfamiliar face. And for Nadia, it was different this time. She had prayed for the man she would one day marry, never expecting that the answer to her prayers had been there all along. They became inseparable, bound by faith, friendship, and something neither of them could quite explain. The connection was undeniable, divinely orchestrated. And then, one night, Derrick asked the question that would change everything. “Will you be my girlfriend?” There was no hesitation. Yes. From that moment on, their love story unfolded—a journey filled with laughter, tears, dates, challenges, and joys. They learned each other’s hearts, the way they thought, the way they loved. And through it all, one truth remained: With God, all things are possible. Their love, built on faith and grace, was unbreakable. It was only by the grace of God.