The Escalera's 2026 Wedding CeremonyThe Escalera's 2026 Wedding Ceremony

Though we walked the same high school halls, we didn’t truly meet until years later. Our connection began through shared memories, mutual interests, and most importantly — faith. Many nights ended in prayer, where God became the foundation of our relationship. Through those quiet moments, personal growth, and divine timing, He gently wove our lives together into something we never could have imagined.

I still remember it vividly, back in my third year of college, when Joandry and I first connected. We would talk every single night, and without fail, I’d wake up each morning to a sweet text from him, making sure I had rested well after long hours of studying. Our friendship quickly became part of my daily routine, and a habit I was beginning to treasure. Not long after, Joandry asked if I would consider dating him. My answer? A firm “no." But God in his heart must have been whispering that I was worth waiting for, and not to let me go. Patiently, consistently, and lovingly, Joandry stayed. Eventually, I said “yes.” And that “yes” began a beautiful chapter of my life, one that has been hand-written by God Himself. Together, we’ve built a love rooted in faith, friendship, and laughter. Eight years later, Joandry my true love, my answered prayer. I thank God for His unfailing faithfulness, for guiding our steps so gently yet purposefully through every season of our lives. He has been the author of our story, weaving our hearts together in a way only He could. My proposal on Holy ground was a sacred moment wrapped in the beauty of God’s presence. . . and our hike up the mountain is a true testament of our journey together under God's grace. And now, My husband, a man packaged for me, a man deeply rooted in the Lord, I step into forever with you my heart full, my spirit at peace, a love renewed, deeper than ever before

Nearly 20 years ago, I prayed for God to send me someone I could love deeply—and who would love me unconditionally in return. For that prayer to be answered, faith was required. I began striving to become the kind of man worthy of such love, trusting that God would honor the desires God placed in my heart. During the waiting, I held on to faith, believing that in God’s appointed time I would reap the harvest of that prayer (Galatians 6:9). And in God’s perfect timing, that miracle came to pass when I met Olamide. We connected through our shared schooling and academic journeys, but more importantly, we built our foundation on prayer. Night after night, we prayed together, and one day it became clear to me: she is the answer to the prayer I lifted years ago. Olamide is my God-given, unconditional love and living proof that when we trust Him, He is faithful to fulfill His promises.