We love because He first loved us • 1 John 4:19

Note: Never leave the house without at least one pen. It may be that very pen that allows you to meet your future spouse. Labor Day 2016 - when they first met at a mutual friend’s house. A large group was setting up a game of Scattegories and Imani noticed there weren't enough pens. Being the problem solver that he is, Zach ran to his car & grabbed his book bag full of pens and markers - he ultimately saved the day. A day to remember, filled with funny moments, there was no telling if they'd ever see each other again...

April 2017 - to their surprise, they ended up running into each other at Cornerstone Church. After talking to the mutual friend who hosted the Labor Day event to confirm Imani’s name, Zach approached her with, “Hey do you remember me?” to which she replied… “Yea, you were the guy with the pens! What was your name again?” It was at this point and time that their friendship would begin to grow and develop through consistently seeing each other at church, meeting for study/work sessions at coffee shops, and hanging out at several group functions with friends. As the months passed, they became well acquainted & enjoyed seeing the goofy side of each other. On July 3rd, 2017, they had their first of many adventures together - starting with a hike up Tallulah Gorge and ending at Goats Farm Art Center. A week later, their dating relationship officially began after Zach gathered up the courage to confess his feelings for her, to which Imani gleefully reciprocated...

After a year and a half of dating, Zach planned another adventure. But this time it was a solo adventure for Imani to embark on. She soon discovered that she was to partake in a scavenger hunt around Atlanta - ultimately meeting Zach. Here, he asked one of the greatest blessings in his life to be his wife.