We’re Getting Married!

THE PAST May 2002-Jarodd & I met during his High School Senior prom. He went to the prom with his cousin. I went to prom with a church friend who was also one of Jarodd’s close friends. I had a crush on Jarodd and after telling our mutual friend, it was put into motion. We were both so shy back then but eventually started dating that summer. As the summer ended, so did our relationship. FAST FORWARD 17 YEARS LATER December 2019- I was home from Atlanta, visiting family over the Christmas holidays. Our paths eventually crossed again. I reached out to him just wanting to check on him and see how life had been treating him. Unfortunately, we both had been through several heartaches over the years so reconnecting was a breath of fresh air. January 2020- He came to visit me in Atlanta. He bought me flowers, took me on an indoors picnic, and took my daughter & I to the Georgia Aquarium. February 14, 2020-We went out on a dinner & movie date. That night, Jarodd asked me to be his girlfriend again. I said, YES! THE PROPOSAL June 21, 2020- I was home visiting family for Father’s Day weekend. It was also Jarodd’s parents’ anniversary so we all had plans on ways to celebrate the fathers of the family. Jarodd’s family was there. Upon my surprise, my family trickled in also. I had no idea what was going on at that point but began to get suspicious. Apparently they had been holding on to this secret for weeks. As we all gathered into the Family Room for what i thought was his parent’s celebration, Jarodd called me to the front, displayed a video of all of our memories and he confessed his love for me in front of both of our families. At the end, everyone was just about in tears...(except me-still in shock). Jarodd & my bonus son, Jacob got down on one knee & proposed! I said YES! 💍 #BuildingBridges