We met in Perris at a Pieology (Pizza restaurant). On the way there, Janis called Linda to tell her that she was meeting someone for dinner near Linda's home. Linda of course can't keep a secret and told her husband ... cousin Jayson ... who was super nervous and cautious. When Janis got to the restaurant, Ernest was not in place as he had stepped away into the rest room. He emerged from the restroom, grinning and he immediately started explaining how to order food at Pieology. It is thought that instead of Linda and Jayson going straight to San Diego, they sat in their car watching the interactions between us. Janis walked over to the table and Ernest continued the conversation from the phone and explained the Pieology concept. We talked for hours and shut the restaurant down. When I saw him I was drawn to his intelligence, whit and generosity. Linda and Jayson agreed to do a drive by at Pieology to ensure Ernest wasn’t crazy or a psychopath. Linda and Jayson stood guard in the parking lot. What’s most funny is that Ernest will find this out when he looks at the website as Janis has never told him. The best part about our first date is that it wasn’t our last.

Very early in our relationship, Ernest asked me to play checkers with him. Who knew at the time this game would make me hate checkers in the end. But like anything else, you live and learn. I learned pretty quickly that Ernest is super competitive and uses strategy for every conversation and every game. He wants to win at all cost and games arent that serious to me. Have you ever seen an introvert (me) playing against an extreme extrovert? The extrovert that talks stuff all during the game like an instagator? Well now you know just like I do. No matter what, games are for children and don’t play games with Ernest Pressley cause he doesn’t play fair and to top that off HE is a Sore Loser! Lol

Well on that date, I was minding my own business and celebrating my 35th year as an Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman! I had invited Mr Pressley to join me at the annual AKA Fashion Show fundraiser at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario. After the fashion show, he was trying to impress me and asked me to dinner in the venue restaurant. It was on this day that he declared his love and devotion to me and asked me to prove mine to him. He pulled out the napkin on the table and made me make a promise and vow to him of forever. Receipt is in the photo gallery. So now you know how we got to this point. Janis was coerced into this relationship by the handsome gentleman in the F150. Lol #teampressley for the win

The Pre$$ley Palace is a home that Ernest purchased 9 years ago. He affectionately refers to it as The Pre$$ley Palace! The PP is fully equipped with any and everything you can imagine and is Alexa enabled. Its where Eenest spends his time perfecting his DJ skills and making the best bar b que ribs ever! Cooking is definitely a skill that he has and once his ribs experienced some bbq sauce that Janis made, we knew it was a match made in heaven. Receipts in photo gallery. Team Pressley was actually coined by Ernest’s cousin Tony. You’re either on the team Rooting for the team Or Against the team Choose wisely Ernest has modified our team to #teamPre$$ley

So, Mr Pressley had been planning the actual proposal for months BUT, it kept going left due to the fact that "loose lips, sink ships" and people kept spoiling his plans. This time he sought help from Linda GainesBrooks & Gloria Green. Sigh! My friends who were SUPPOSED to never keep secrets from Janis! I'm their girl - How could they do that to me! Well, being the traitors they are, they kept a secret. So, the idea was that all 6 of us - yep Jayson (Linda's husband) and Mike (Gloria's husband) were in on the shenanigans too. SIGH We were supposed to go to the Golf Course so Linda could look at the venue & Gloria was to come too just to look. We were supposed to meet at 2 pm but, Gloria and Mike arrived at 1 pm, so I should have known something was up! Then Linda arrived at 1:30 pm - another sign that something was definitely wrong. Sigh! So I arrange a meet up for the 6 of us. We look at the facility and as we were leaving, Linda started talking about taking photos outside the venue. Me, Gloria and Linda start taking selfies and posing as that's what AKAs do. Then Linda suggests that Ernest and I take pictures. As we start taking pictures, Linda says to Ernest, "What's in your pocket?". Then Ernest reaches in his pocket and pulls out something & that's when I lost it - totally - I cried and laughed at the exact same time! Who does that??? As I am trying to get my life? cause I wasn't expecting a ring until the Wedding Day! per Mr. Pressley, this TOTALLY got me off guard. And to top it off, the RING he gave me was one that I saw but I knew without a doubt that Mr Pressley would NEVER buy that one because he had given me a $1500 ring limit. sigh. Photos to come of the surprise proposal & ring.

Hello, please stop what you are doing and let us know you are coming, please be sure to put your name and the name of your guests on the form. Please & Thank You!

Everyone, Thank you for helping us by getting your RSVP's in on time! YEAH! We are at capacity & Mr. Pressley has made the final payment SO, we are just waiting for you to arrive. As a reminder, we are having a gathering on Friday, Dec 27 - Casual Dinner from 4 - 6 pm for those traveling from out of town or those who just want to come by. We will only be there for the 2 hours as we have a rehearsal to attend SO, the Pre$$ley Palace will be locked down! :) The guys will be hanging out on Friday night somewhere so, call or text Ernest for details. The women will be doing something at the hotel - but not TOO late as we need our 'beauty rest'. For those staying at Soboba - the room block is closed BUT, there are other rooms available - so if you haven't please do so immediately. In reality, there are not many other choices in the area. Finally, some have asked about gifts - well you can look at the website or contribute to one of our charities of choice. The day of the wedding, we will be busy but hopefully those staying at the venue can enjoy Southern California. Please check the weather prior to coming.