It all kicked off when Kedrian’s Matron of Honor, Nakia, dropped a hint that someone had been asking about her. Naturally, Kedrian did a little social media digging and hit Gene with a friend request on Facebook. They were supposed to meet at Nakia’s Christmas party, but Gene missed out—(who would miss an opportunity to meet Kedrian, right?) But Gene wasn’t about to let that stop him—he slid into Kedrian’s DMs, and they swapped numbers and had a quick chat. But, as life would have it, they lost touch for a bit. Reconnecting... Six months later, out of the blue, Gene hit Kedrian up with a text to check-in. They picked up right where they left off, and a few months later, they finally met face-to-face at a Juneteenth event. The next day, they met up for some hot tea, and just a week later, they went on their first official date. From then on, it was clear they had something special. Kedrian and Gene started spending so much time together that people thought she already lived in Greensboro. Eventually, she made the move official. On June 1, 2024, Gene planned what Kedrian thought was just a surprise birthday dinner, but in front of family and friends, he got down on one knee and proposed. And the rest, as they say, is history.