Our love story is one that is modern, unique, and something only God himself could have orchestrated.I describe it as a tale of two homecomings. It all started with a click, a DM about fish fry Devin had posted a flyer for, and a homecoming weekend. For weeks I had been wanting to get out of the house and enjoy myself with friends. After seeing Devin post a flyer about the Annual Wiley Homecoming Fish Fry, I direct messaged him to find out more information about the function. Although, I did not make it to Marshall Texas that homecoming, this man that I had been talking with was not far from my thoughts while I partied in Grambling that same weekend at my school’s homecoming. We’ve talked everyday since that DM. At first, we agreed to just be friends, allowing us to get to know each other and focus on our careers at the time. Eventually after a first date at the Dawghouse in Ruston, many weekend trips between Alexandria and Ruston,and countless trips to cheer Devin on as he coached baseball, our love for one another grew. I remember praying for a love that was unconditional, patient, and kind before meeting Devin. A good friend asked me to right my prayer request down and to be intentional and specific and I did just that, asking God for a kindhearted man with a beard and loving smile. Lord, you did your thing! Here we are now. I thank God everyday for bringing me to you that homecoming season. That year I not only found a homecoming buddy, but I found a home for my heart. You’ve truly restored my faith in true love and I can’t wait to share the rest of my homecomings with you. I love you my DeBeaux!

Every love story has its own significance, in my eyes it’s definitely not you’re common love story. I was at a station in my life where I had just graduated and I just moved & was currently teaching at the time. It was around October when we have our yearly fish fry and I posted the flyer. She hit me in the DM asking where it was. But after she asked where it was she also kept the conversation going. So I gave Brittany my number & didn’t hear from her for two days. She said “ oh I had not checked my messages” but as we got to talking she came down here. She says dawghouse but our first official date was Hana with me Brittany and Trayvion. I quickly explained to her that I wanted to be friends and that some days I might go missing well guess what. I never went missing one time from the first day she got my number she would call me in the mornings and at night. She may not remember this either but I was at a point and I didn’t wanna teach anymore I was very unhappy I told Brittany I’m starting an academy. It was immediate support from the very beginning. When it was time to get my LLC I didn’t even have the money to pay for it Brittany said no problem I got you. No hesitation at all! I can remember telling God I’m not being selfish I just want what I want and I’m not settling for less & he gave me everything I wanted and more. With the faith and love we cherish and grow & will continue to live our lives accordingly to gods word. I just Thank the lord everyday for bringing me Britttany and My fun loving energetic Bonus Child Brylee. #BuildingBarnes2021

I have found the one whom my soul loves.