Andre and Melinda met at a Blues Festival in Atlanta, where they just happened to be sitting next to each other. What began as casual conversation quickly turned into laughter, dancing, and enjoying the music together. Before the festival ended, Andre asked for Melinda’s number. He called that night, the next day, and the next… and he’s still calling! From that moment on, something special began — and the rest is history. Our first date turned into forever. 😊♥️

Andre planned a Valentine’s Day weekend getaway at Chateau Elan. We had dinner reservations that evening, and he originally planned to propose during dinner. While we were eating, I noticed Andre sweating… a lot! Apparently, he was nervous that I might say no and that the entire proposal might somehow end up on social media — WorldStar and all! 😄 So Andre made a very smart decision and waited until after dinner when we were back in our room, alone. As we walked into the room and I turned around, he was standing there sweating and stuttering, trying to get the words out. Andre said, “Baby, I know I’m supposed to get down on one knee to propose, but my knees are bothering me and hurting… so… will you marry me?” I didn’t answer right away, which made him even more nervous. He kept staring at me, and I kept staring right back at him. Finally, he asked why I wasn’t saying anything. I took a deep breath and said, “You still need to get down on one knee and propose the right way, Mr. Andre Jamal Ball.” He mentioned again that his knee was hurting… but with the quickness, he got down on one knee and asked again, “Baby, will you marry me?” This time, I said YESSSS! 💍♥️