Our story actually began when we were in High School. The year was 1993. We lived next door to one another. I was in 9th grade and Todd was a Senior. I first noticed Todd at my new school, Raleigh Egypt High School. I thought he was the most handsome guy I had ever seen and definitely the best looking at our school. I was obsessed. I quickly realized he was the older boy who lived next door. I began to think of ways to get his attention. I knew he was going to be my boyfriend and I had to get him to notice me. One afternoon after school I saw him outside in his driveway working on his truck. It was a white 1965 Chevrolet C-10 fleetside. I decided to take a walk on the sidewalk and walked past him. Todd remembers looking up and seeing my long legs and thought, “Dang! Who is that”? My next idea was to get my sister Racheal to walk with me next door, knock on Todd’s door and ask for a cup of sugar. Todd opened the door and was willing to give us some sugar. We took the sugar, thanked him and went home. I don’t actually remember how much time had passed before our next meeting but I do remember agreeing to date another boy at Raleigh Egypt whom I really didn’t like but wanted to make new friends so I agreed. We would walk to our classes together and hang out after school. Meanwhile, I’d see Todd at home and at school and secretly wished he was my boyfriend. One day after school, Todd was sitting on his truck outside and somehow we started talking. After a few afternoons of talking, Todd shows me the interior of his truck and then I remember him looking at me and asked, are we going to “go out” or what? Of course I said “Yes”. Mind you, I had a boyfriend and before I could tell him I no longer wanted to “go out” with him and instead decided to be Todd’s girlfriend, the boy drove by Todd’s house on his way to my house one afternoon after school. He saw us outside on Todd’s truck talking. My current boyfriend at the time jumps out of his car with his best friend, confronts me and asks for his necklace back. I remember being embarrassed and mad at myself for not telling him. I wish he had found out from me instead of a surprise visit. Todd and I were together the rest of that school year and into the Summer. Todd joined the Air Force and I entered the 10th grade. We stayed in contact through letters and phone calls. I remember going to a Family wedding with Todd and his family. After some time, Todd decided to date other girls and I was hurt but knew this would never work out with me still in school. After high school, I moved to Chattanooga with my family and entered college. Todd came back home to Memphis and our paths did not cross again until 2009. I received a Facebook friend request from a Michael Schuman. At that time, I was married with a 2 year old and expecting our second child. I knew it was Todd from high school and decided I’d accept his request. We stayed friends on Facebook for several years and then I noticed Todd’s family dynamic changing and he left Facebook for a while. In 2004 I get another friend request and I accept it. It was obvious, Todd was divorced by this time. A year later a tragedy brings Todd and I together. My husband Kenny passed away from a sudden heart attack. Todd was one of the many people who reached out and offered their condolences. My kids and I were grieving the loss of Kenny and shortly after, I decided to reach out back to a few friends and Todd was one of those friends. We started talking through Facebook messenger then exchanged phone numbers. Within a few weeks decided to talk on the phone. Todd and I knew something greater and bigger than us was bringing us together once again. We decided to follow God's lead and within a short time I knew Todd would become our second chapter. We are excited to share our wedding day with all of you as we start this journey of becoming a family.