Our story began at the King Edwards Bar and Grill in Jackson, MS where my friends and I would frequently have dinner. Dexter lived at the King Edwards Apartments. One night, Dexter walked in to pick up a to-go order, but the look on both of our faces must have been love at first sight. He did not take his order to go, but instead decided to eat at the bar. Now of course my friends and I chirped like little birds about this man who had caught my focus for the night. By the time Dexter was done at the bar, I could see that he couldn’t stop looking my way. He walked over and asked if he could speak with me. We exchanged numbers and the relationship began. That night we talked and decided to meet up for ice cream the next day. Two weeks later, we had our first official date. I say official because it set the tone for the love and happiness we now share with each other. We dined at a restaurant in which the scene was jaw dropping - candles, live music, and delicious food! We shared so much about ourselves that evening. Of course, it was Dexter who did majority of the talking. I kept thinking to myself, "Wow! I’m so amazed with this man!" The man whom I would eventually love and adore. This timeframe was also around the time Dexter was scheduled to conduct some training in Kentucky. After finding out he would be leaving, I thought, “Well, there went that." But, that was not the case. During his stay in Kentucky he would send me early morning texts and later call me via FaceTime which indeed reassured me that he was just as intrigued with me as I was with him. It was his consistent effort to pursue me that drew me in. After dating for some time, we knew it was forever. On July 5, 2020, Dexter asked me to attend a luncheon for an event. I got dressed that morning and prepared for ...a luncheon, or so I thought. Little did I know, Dexter had other plans in mind for the day. And OH MY GOODNESS!! Dexter proposed and without hesitation I said, "YES!"

Jasmine is from Brandon, MS. Her hobbies are reading, shopping, traveling, and exercising. Jasmine is a Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She graduated from Brandon High School and earned her college degrees from Jackson State University and Mississippi State University.

Dexter is from Jackson, MS. His hobbies include community service, traveling, and working out.  Dex is a Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.  He graduated from Benton High School (now Yazoo County High School). He is a Combat Veteran (Iraq) and a Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel - serving our great country for 32 years. He earned his college degrees from Jackson State University and Georgetown State University. Together, Dexter and Jasmine share 3 sons: Javier, Legend, and Major.