We met at a company Christmas Party. His aunt had been saying for over a year how we would be perfect for one another. We enjoyed the same things such as mud runs, charity events and travelling. On the night of the party, I wore my Michael Kors Red Dress and I was looking rather fierce with my natural hair flowing free. His aunt virtually pushed him my way and said talk. I had to admit that he looked rather dapper in his 3-piece suit and I was intrigued. I left the party without exchanging any information though, I remained apprehensive. When I arrived home that evening, he DM'd me and said, "I enjoyed meeting you and hope we have an opportunity to connect again very soon." I thought, "he's persistent and he did look damned good in that suit."

We had retired for the evening before my birthday when he received a phone call from one of my girlfriends. She was yelling and crying over the phone. I thought, "What the heck is she doing calling my man?" He gets up out of the bed without explanation and goes to meet her. A short time later, he calls me and tells me to get up, she is coming over. She comes over and is discussing her tragic love life. Russell can't take it anymore and in typical fashion, exhibited what a good man looks like. He got down on bended knees and gave a heartfelt speech about how he loved me and wanted me to spend the rest of my life with him. I said , "Yes, finally." We're So Excited to be Celebrating this Next Chapter in Our Lives See you In North Carolina Soon