I vividly remember when Wesley came into my life in December 2022. After our first hangout, I told my friend Blake that Wesley would be a part of my life forever. Little did I know that he would become the man I marry.

After what felt like five long—and I mean long—months, Wesley asked me to be his girlfriend in the middle of the interstate in Atlanta during rush hour! From that moment on, our relationship continued to grow every day.

The moment I knew I was going to marry Wesley was the moment I realized I was in love. We were at Engage, a student ministry at JSU, where Wesley was part of the worship band. As I watched him on stage that night, something clicked within me. I understood what I meant all those months ago when I said he would be in my life forever—he would be my husband.

Throughout our year together, we faced some trials, but we also experienced some of the best moments of my life. One of my favorites was our first trip together in December 2023, when we traveled to Mobile to visit my family. He handled meeting my dad’s side like a champ! During that trip, I showed him around one of my favorite cities, we built gingerbread houses, and we enjoyed quality time with family. It was then that I got a glimpse of the beautiful future we could have together.

As our relationship deepened, so did our conversations about marriage and our dreams for the future. Once I knew Wesley wanted to marry me, I couldn’t help but ask him every day if that day was "the day." Fast forward to April, when I was attending a close friend’s wedding. When it came time for the bouquet toss, I remember praying to God: "Okay, God. I know you didn’t bless me in the height department, but I’m begging you to give me the legs of every NBA player combined right now." Miraculously, I caught the bouquet, and I knew it was just a matter of time.

Less than a month later, on May 11th, I found myself staring down at the love of my life as he got down on one knee with the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. But what truly outshined it was his smile—the same smile I fell in love with, now asking me to marry him. Spoiler alert: I said yes!

The summer flew by in a blur as we basked in our love, but one thing felt off: May 10th, 2025, seemed like an eternity to wait. So we didn’t. On August 2nd, I married my best friend. We got dressed up, went to the public library, and shared our marriage in a moment that was just between us and God. It was the best day of my life. We then got to celebrated with Blake, who had been there to see our relationship flourish.

Now, I cannot wait to celebrate with all of you and publicly proclaim my love for Wesley.

To my Wesley, I love you more.

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