Curtis and Shanyssa met 7 years ago at their home church, side by side in ministry. The first couple years, they got to know each other as friends serving alongside together at church. Bible studies, hikes and In-n-Out ventures were the usual occasions they happen to see each other. All that changed the night of New Year’s Eve, 2014. One of Shanyssa’s best friend’s threw a NYE party. At midnight, Curtis decided that this party was about to get LIT. He gathered himself the guts and smoothly and confidently gave her a kiss on the cheek. Curtis felt 10 FEET TALL and Shanyssa was totally OBLIVIOUS of what had just happened. After a few wise words from her friends, Shanyssa was convinced that the kiss meant something more. A week later they went on their first date and they have been together ever since. There is an appointed time for everything in life. God has appointed a time for us to meet. A time for us to get to know each other. And now, you will be a part of the special moment in time when we become one. We truly believe God made our paths align at the right time, at the right place, with the right people.

Curtis surprised Shanyssa as a belated birthday gift with a hot air balloon ride. She has been fascinated with them since she was a kid and has always wanted to go on one. (Curtis remembered that she mentioned this since their first year of dating and has been saving it for this moment). She was so excited (even though she had to wake up at 4am because they had to get to Temecula by 6am. She is not a morning person whatsoever!) He originally planned to ask her on the ride while in flight but their ride got cut short since the wind was blowing too fast. He was freaking out because they were landing and he hasn’t proposed yet lol. As they were landing, the basket accidentally tipped on its side, so he winged it and they got on top of the basket to take pictures after. Next thing Shanyssa sees is Curtis getting down on one knee! She was so surprised and cried “OMG YES”. It was so surreal and happened just the way it was suppose to.