Kymberli I remember meeting Kentrell about 12 years ago. It was on a gig with JJ Hairston and I was nervous getting on our charter bus to Canada as I didn’t really know anyone. But I found a seat, said a sheepish “hello” and made myself busy for this long ride. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed this guy with a nice smile and kind eyes. I shrugged it off. Over the years, I’d run into Kentrell and we became socially acquainted, and supported each other. I sang at his first album release, and he was in the front row at my live recording. Still, we didn’t really have any kind of rapport until we both joined the Huddle in 2020. If he’d tell the story, he’d say I was standoffish, and mean and maybe that was somewhat true. Because I’d catch him watching me when he thought I wasn’t looking. And if I’m honest, he made me nervous. Then one day, after years of him sliding in my DMs and me ignoring it (lol) I decided to change it up. He had posted asking for vocal tips, and me being a know it all, I just had to respond. The conversation turned into a back & forth that ended in me calling him childish and that he sounded like he goes to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and orders chicken fingers (I knew what I was doing). His response was, “how about we go out and I’ll show you”. So on a rainy Thursday evening, he took me to a steakhouse in New York. We talked the whole drive down, and somehow the walls I had built up for years were falling down. I wanted to tell him all my hopes, my dreams, my fears. And I saw a side of him that I’d never seen before. I was so drawn to Kentrell. By the end of the date, I just knew something special was there. 2 weeks later he told me I was his wife. 5 months later we were engaged. Now here we are, looking forward to forever. Kentrell 12 Years ago, no one could tell me that Kymberli and I would be together. I didn’t think I was even in her view or what she wanted. Thank God for time! Lol. I remember like it was yesterday, after a recording of the Huddle Worship, Kymberli and my cousin were speaking and I walked up to them. My cousin asking me, “what up with you what’s going on in your life?” I remember answering looking Kymberli in the eyes “nothing much, just looking for my wife!” With no intention at all at the time. Not knowing this would be a reality. I walked her to her car that night because she had bags and it was dark outside. I felt like she wanted me to holla at her at that moment, but I punked out lol. It was a breathtaking experience when I went out with Kymberli for the first time. She had me nervous. I waited in the misty rain while she put her shoes on in her car. That first hug in the rain was amazing. As we traveled to NY the shyness in me was showing itself but, I couldn’t help but smile and enjoy the feeling I felt. The convo we had in the car was so dope. Her telling me her story and things about her life, I don’t think I’ve understood anyone else so clear. I knew what she needed in her life. I knew I would do what it took to be what she needed from that moment until the end! Second date we went bowling, and she thinks she beat me fair game but I’m the real bowler. That doesn’t even matter lol! We talked for 2hours straight and I can’t even describe how much this woman captured my heart! When God spoke to me and told me Kymberli is my wife, the moment I was living in and everything I’ve experienced confirmed it all. Even my family felt that this was Gods doing. Such an amazing feeling. After a month of officially being together I had decided to ask Kymberli’s dad for her hand in marriage. What was special about it is, I asked him on the date of my moms death anniversary. A day that is by far sad for me, but I can also smile because now it’s something I can celebrate and because I knew this is something my mom wanted for me. Today we are growing stronger and better. I’m in love with my baby. She’s amazing and I’m glad it’s her! Oh yeah let me add, she melts my heart when she sings! My Lord!