It's crazy how two very different souls can find one another and not only connect but balance one another. Our coming together was over social media of all things, we connected and I took a chance and uprooted my life to San Antonio to be with LaToya. We have accomplished a lot in our 5 1/2 years together and we have experienced highs and lows, the one thing that we both know the highs are even better and the lows are less impactful when we are together. We are so excited to share this new adventure with our family and friends.

When I met Toya I knew we would get married, she was everything I asked God for: she is kind, patient, lovable, and has good family values. I knew I would ask Toya to marry me she showed me unconditional love and support when I had to help Jordan relocate to Texas with us, she knew I worried about him and before I could ask she said baby bring him out to Texas for a fresh start. Then through the hardest time of my life, my dad's passing Toya was there to help guide through the planning and burial of my father. My father didn't have the opportunity to really get to know Toya but they have a lot of common ways. Toya continues to Love and Support me without judgement, she not only loves and support me, she does the same for my family this is why I know she's the one for me!

On May 25 2018, I asked LaToya to marry me. Jordan and I had taken Toya to Gunthers Houses for breakfast to celebrate us being together for 5 years, then the plan was to go to the Japanese Tea Garden for my proposal in front of the waterfall. My plan did not go a smoothly as I planned due to Toya being afraid of the steep hill, Jordan was able to finally support and encourage Toya and we made it in front of the waterfall where I asked Toya to marry me and take my last name, she was totally shocked.

Who would of thought that you can find love in an online relationship and a long distance relationship at that, well we did. I have to thank a friend at that time of inviting me to a Facebook group. Without me joining the group, I would never had met Virginia. At first, I had to answer questions in order to join the group. Guess who the admin of the group? You guessed right, Virginia. At first, I was skeptical and wondered why this person asking so many questions. I later learned it was to keep fake or unwanted individuals from joining the group. I would participate a little in the group, but it was one post about location, location, location that got Virginia and I talking to each other. I enjoyed the conversations that we had in the group, which lead to telephone calls at night and in the morning. This was the beginning to our loving and long lasting relationship.

The love that we share is something I never experienced before. Some characteristics that I have loved and valued about Virginia are nurturer, supporter, leader, provider and motivator. Nurturer - caring for others in the time of need and just being there to encourage you through the good and bad times. Supporter - cheering you on or through the tough times in life and being there also to help. Leader - someone to take charge and get things done. Provider - will sacrifice her all to make sure that her family and loves are taken care of not with money but time and knowledge. Motivator - tell it like it is, the truth hurts sometimes but it helps a person to grow. These are some of things that I value the most about Virginia. I may not say it all the time, but I love and cherish her so much. I am glad we met and she asked me to be her wife. I was very surprised as she stated. We are not perfect, but being together for 5+ years we have made it work.