#SIMPLYELLIS

TuShena, Narrator - It was one summer day in 2014 while working at my daycare job in ATL, my coworker, who happened to know Jovan, mentioned to him how she thought we would make a great fit. We both shared the same loves: we both love the Lord, love music, play the drums, cook, etc. She had asked Jovan to come up to the daycare to meet me. Jovan was hesitant at first but then decided to come see me. We had a great conversation, but it became a lil tough to go out on a date due to hectic work schedules. FINALLY! It happened! We went out and a great friendship developed. After a few months, Jovan asked me to be his girlfriend and I took about 3 mos to give him a YES! Well, what can I say, I take relationships very seriously. We were together for about 9 mos and decided it was best to part ways BUT I said, "If we ever get back together, we will be stronger, better than ever!" Fast forward 5 yrs later, in the fall of 2020, Jovan moved back to ATL. We kept in touch over the years as friends until God pulled his bootstraps and he decided to move back home. It was as if we picked up where things left off, even with that 5 yr gap. Labor Day weekend 2021, Jovan proposed and I didn't wait 3 mos to give him a YES, it was YES right away! I look forward to forever with my Govi, my Ruby, my love! We look forward to a couple of FOREVER together as #simplyellis!

From Jovan, Narrator - Well, it started with an attempt to surprise my future bride on her July 4th bday but as fate would have it, that wasn't the right time as my baby unexpectedly got sick plus she really wanted her mom to be there. So since Ma was scheduled to be in town Labor Day weekend, that was the plan! It was about 2 in the morning, I got down on one knee in my driveway, spoke how well babe meant to me and how bright our future looked together and I proposed! She said YES! The rest is HISTORY!