I have heard “IF you want to meet a good man or woman, go to church.” The first time Bernard noticed Jessica was at “New Home AME Zion”. Jessica was focused on her duties as an Usher. Bernard was mesmerized, he asked one of her family members “Who is that? I have to meet her.” He learned that a wise man adores from a distance and keeps coming around waiting for her to notice him. Eventually, Bernard would speak to Jessica and let his intentions be known. He would send messages asking for the opportunity to take Jessica out Jessica would say No; she had not figured out yet, that GOD had sent her a life partner. Bernard proves to not only be wise, but patient too. On 06.01.2011 he managed to get invited to a family cookout at Jessica’s cousin Keena’s house. Bernard spent the entire time adoring Jessica, before the night was over, Bernard asked again for Jessica’s phone number and this time it worked. Bernard and Jessica's first date was at Applebee’s. Even the people within her circle felt the life change that was about to occur. Months flew by, Track meets at Rock Hill High, a family cruise to the Bahamas showed Jessica that Bernard was family-oriented, liked to have fun, and she found her dance partner for life. All great romances have to be tested, to prove that they can stand the test of time. It took one year apart, where they both tried to move on without each other. A planned lunch among now friends at Chic-fil-a. Brought them to a point where they could no longer deny what GOD had joined together, no one, could separate. No, it hasn’t been perfect, they’ve had many trials and tribulations. They knew that as long as they had each other, they could make it through anything together. On February 14, 2019, Bernard contacted everyone close to them to bear witness, the love they have for each other. Bernard asked Jessica to marry him, she said YES. Here they are Jessica and Bernard about to take this life journey together.