A Tale As Old As Time... Our fairy tale beginning #BaileyBond

Mark & Raven both grew up in Detroit, Michigan on the Eastside. Mark (7 Mile & Van Dyke) area and Raven (Mack Ave & Warren) area. Raven & Mark met through Facebook year of 2008, Mark decided to send Raven a friend request since they had many mutual friends in common. Mark sent messages to Raven, which she ignored for quit sometime until Mark persistence intrigued Raven and caught her full attention. Raven finally gave Mark her number and from that day forward their friendship began. Mark&Raven would text all day and would talk on the phone from sun down until sun up. They build a unbreakable bond, they both cherished in their hearts. Finally in the Summer of year 2009 Mark and Raven met in person at her home. Raven was standing on her porch when Mark pulled up in his car, he got out of his car walked up to Raven looked her directly in her eyes and told her she was beautiful. In that very moment Raven knew Mark was different, he was a gentleman and their friendship would last forever. In year of 2012 Mark&Raven decided to take their friendship to the next level but the romance was short lived, Mark&Raven remained friends but went on their separate paths. A few years later Raven&Mark fell back into contact, the strong bond they built through out the years never faded away. #WhatsMeantToBeWillAlwaysBe #GodsPlan

Summer of JULY-6-2016 Mark called Raven and told her "You are my woman now we together so don't be out here acting single because you ain't" starting that very day Raven&Mark established their relationship. Their love for each other continued to grow even more deeper, Mark always knew for certain Raven would be his wife and he honored that promise on DECEMBER-19-2017 on Raven's birthday. Mark proposed to Raven by asking her through a memorable prayer written by his self to marry him and become his wife. Through all the highs and lows Mark&Raven have grown close to God together, strengthen each others weaknesses, motivate each other to accomplish their goals and now understand what real unconditionally love is. God is the reason for the union of Mark&Raven. They look forward to starting this new chapter in their lives as husband and wife while growing even closer to God and sharing this once in a lifetime moment with all their family and friends.

I always knew you would be my wife, I had a lot of growing up to do and being with you made me into a man. I've never loved a woman how I love you and I'm always going to be in love with you. Thank you Raven Gilmore for giving me a love I've never had. I'm forever yours and you girl are mines forever. Don't you ever forget that.

I tell you all the time that you are my favorite blessing and I mean that. You've had me & experienced shades of me nobody have and would never met. You've Shaped and formed me into a woman. I'm your legacy and you are my legacy. I'm so blessed that God picked me for you. I love you!! Love, Minnie.

To the beautiful women I call sisters 3 of you share my DNA (Kyra, Taylor and Camryn) and the other 5 of you (Dejah, Diamond, Erika, Medinna and Lydia) are my sisters from other beautiful black queens. Thank you all for keeping me humble and keeping me sane. I admire you ladies!! I applaud you ladies!! I’m always praying for you ladies and I’m always going to be here for you ladies. You ladies will stand by me because you have never made me question your loyalty!! Yall always got my back right or wrong!! If im wrong yall correct me with love. Im so blessed and honored to have yall in my lives. Please remember you all are smart, gorgeous and God fearing women. I will always treasure our sisterhood. - Love, Raven

I’ve had some life changing moments through out my life and each of you have been there for me. So it’s only right that all of you stand beside me while I’m marrying the woman of my dreams. I appreciate our brotherhood. One. -Mark

Thank you all for molding us into the man and woman we are today. Because of all of love, prayers and sacrifices you have made our journey’s through life easier. We are so blessed to have all of you in our lives and we are forever grateful for the endless support. We look forward to sharing this day with you all. We love you all so much. ❤️