It’s Happening!

I️, the bride, met the groom almost 12 years ago. We basically was high school sweethearts. We were classmates in the 9th grade at Whitlock Junior High. We probably wouldn’t be where we are today if our teacher at the time didn’t rearrange our seats to where we sat right beside each other. He would ALWAYS bother me and flirt but I️ never thought too much of it. He was a real cool dude. I️ remember the times he would be absent from school, I️ actually missed him because he always made class fun for me. A couple of months later it was Winter break and the end of the semester. He had asked me for my number and I️ was nervous but I️ gave it to him. I️ waited on him to call me during the break but he never did. School starts back and he had his homeboy come to me, to ask me for my number once again. I️ really didn’t want to give it to him again because now I️ feel like he was playing with me but come to find out he was scared to call me . We went on to talking for a little bit . After that I️ remember he asked me to be his girlfriend & I️ kept trying to push him off. I️ wanted to say “no” but something deep down kept telling me to say “yes!” We made it official on February 12, 2008 & I’m glad I️ took that chance.

I️ had always pictured how my proposal would be. I️ would be dressed up, nails done, in front of people and it would then happen. Chris also knew how I️ dreamt of that special moment because I️ always talked about it. It went nothing like that and it was actually my fault. I️ can admit if I’m upset I️ can be very stubborn. It was Valentine’s Day 2019. Every Valentine’s Day Chris always super spoils me & buys me a lot of stuff. Chris already knew I️ wanted these shoes for Valentine’s Day. When I️ talked to him while I️ was on break at work, he told me he was at the mall getting my stuff. So, when I️ get off work he calls me to ask me how tired was I️ , so I️ can ride with him to get what I️ want. I been excited all day to get off work but once he said that my attitude automatically changed. I felt like if he been at the mall all day he was suppose to already had my gifts. I️ went on to tell him, I️ am not suppose to pick out my own gift. If he didn’t have it by then, I️ didn’t want anything (when actually I️ did) . So then, he proceeds to try to get me to get dressed so we can at least go eat. I️ was still being stubborn and said “no” even though I️ was really hungry. He then walked outside and came back in, got down on one knee & said, “ Well I guess I️ have to do it right here and proposed .” From at that moment and days later I️ was excited and shocked at the same times. This is what I always wanted. I️ couldn’t believe I️ was engaged, what made it even better was that I️ didn’t expect it. The smile he also had on his face at that moment was PRICELESS!