They met in the most unexpected way. One day, Alexa saw Cedric’s post on the new social media site Threads; he was talking about Christianity and dating as a Christian — something Alexa personally fought with for years. His thread resonated with her, so she followed him and left it at that. Not long after, she received a DM from Cedric on instagram. It seemed like nothing at first, but what started as a simple conversation became the beginning of forever. A month later, Cedric flew from Texas to Michigan so they could finally meet in person. Hours went by like minutes and minutes like hours. There was no guessing, no uncertainty… just a quiet, steady confidence that they had found the person they could spend the rest of their lives with. Long distance isn’t for the weak. It’s challenged them in ways they didn’t see coming but the same things they miss out on to distance are the same things they will cherish in the near future when they finally live together. Now they spend their days dreaming, making plans, and choosing each other every step of the way. They can’t wait to take this step in front of God with all of their friends and family on October 11th, 2026…