We met 14 years ago in Chicago, IL, through a mutual friend. What started as a very casual friendship quickly evolved into something we had never experienced before. We were 17 years old. Guess you could say we were high school sweethearts. Our love stayed strong for many years, even throughout our college days, and we experienced the best thing that could ever happen to us. We welcomed our beautiful daughter, Tylah Dawsyn Roper. When we held our girl for the first time, our REAL journey began. We relocated to Miami, FL, for a few years and worked together to be the best parents we could be for our daughter. In the midst of it all... We laughed together. We cried together. WE GREW UP TOGETHER. Join us on October 8th to watch this beautiful love story flow into forever. “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” —Maya Angelou