First Meeting - In college when Makeyla was a sophomore and Michael was a freshman. Michael stopped to talk on his way to the store for some oreos while Makeyla was taking pictures with her friend. After that day, we just remained good friends. Dating - We kept in contact after college, seeing each other a few times a year. Michael asked Makeyla on a date on New Years 2023. We went on our first date in February in Springfield, IL at Coopers Hawk. We agreed to date and see where things go. Officially a couple - We officially became boyfriend and girlfriend in Kansas city at the NFL draft in April 2023. After a few months of long distance and being more intentional, we both felt it was time to become official and start our next journey together. Proposal - After dating long distance for 1.5 years, Michael got on his knee and popped the question that Makeyla so happily said yes to on June 2024. The Journey - Our journey is unique and we truly believe it was written by God. It took patience and dedication to our own paths led by God to get us to the place we are today. We took time to understand the purpose and gift of a God centered relationship and what that means for our marriage. And our journey continues!