Jamaal and Marci met at the University of Oklahoma in 2010. Their friendship began when mutual friends had multiple get-togethers. They both worked in the Athletic Department as well - Jamaal as an Assistant Director of Marketing and Marci as a Graduate Assistant in the Compliance Office in her first year of graduate school. Fast forward to MLK weekend in 2016 - Jamaal visited his good friends in California, which happened to be Marci's good friends as well. As we all know, Jamaal LOVES to post his adventures on social media. Marci saw a picture of everyone together and commented on how jealous she was that she wasn't there. From there, interest began. Jamaal reached out to Marci and wanted to add Portland to his travel bucket list. Sparks began to fly through snaps and messages. As they were planning his Portland visit, the flirting began. On June 2nd, 2016, Jamaal landed in Portland and asked Marci to be his girlfriend. She said yes. After the Portland visit, Jamaal and Marci began their travel extravaganzas in 2016 - Chicago, IL - Madison, WI - Tuscaloosa, AL - Seattle, WA - Charleston, SC (2017). Seeing each other in the flesh became the main motivation for everything! Jamaal began his proposal plans in March of 2017. He planned a surprise visit to Seattle over Mother's Day weekend to ask Marci's parents for her hand in marriage with the help of her best friends, Abbie and Mandy. Marci happened to be in Seattle that weekend and had NO idea that Jamaal was in town for less than 24 hours. Marci's parents were thrilled, but nervous about keeping this secret until the big day! On June 29th, 2017, Jamaal proposed to Marci at Rocky Butte Park in Portland. Marci had no idea the surprise was coming but she is SO excited to be getting married to Jamaal. Jamaal and Marci thank God for bringing them together in His timing. He knew the plan all along. They are both beyond excited to begin this journey as one. #SoonersThanLovers #TheWeddingJam