JAZMIN'S SIDE

For 7 years I knew about Evan. I had my preconceived notions from what I heard about him during our time at Santa Clara together. I didn’t really know him and I honestly didn’t really care to. Seeing each other at a party here, there, and a soft wave to each other on campus would suffice, so I thought. Then a couple of my girlfriends somehow encouraged me to go on date and another with him over the years. It must have been the Holy Spirit because I was not interested.

But the day I got to know Evan for who he really is, boy was I interested. I showed up to the gym he was working at thinking, ‘What is this LA boy doing here in NorCal!?’ He selflessly helped me rehab my ankle and then we sat and talked life for hours while recovering in Normatec boots. A couple of weeks later he cooked me dinner: salmon, Brussels sprouts, and potatoes. The effort was there! The taste? Not so much, but I was so grateful.We talked for hours and right before I left, he prayed for me. That night, I journaled how much I loved being single and how it was not the right time for God to bring a man into my life. Well, His timing is perfect.

For a year it has been such a blessing to love Evan, to be loved by him, and to see how he loves others. There’s no one else I would want to road trip up and down California with, play beach soccer and pick up basketball with, workout with, get tattoos with, travel Italy, Croatia, and Spain with, and jam out to worship music with. There is no other heart I want to know, no other hand I want to hold, and no one else I want to spend the rest of my life with!

EVAN'S SIDE

It’s funny, we always talk about how “when we knew each other without really knowing each other." I first met Jaz in college in 2015, I don’t have many memories of her or with her.

What I do remember is even though she did allow me to take her on a couple “dates”, even though she didn’t really like me 😂. I mean granted I did take her to the movies and to Roscoes, so it’s understandable hahaha but I was young!! But for some reason she still agreed to go!

I always had a feeling that there could be more to us but I couldn’t get to know her beyond the surface. 5 years later we are gearing up for our wedding in 5 months. Oh How so many things have changed..

Who knew that making the hardest decision of my life to put basketball on hold, maybe for forever, would bring me the best thing of my life. How me becoming a trainer in Sacramento, California & helping Jaz in one training session sprouted into a one of a kind, genuine, authentic love, after years minimal to no contact.

In just over a years worth of time, we’ve built an unorthodox relationship where Jaz has become the love of my life, the one who I can’t imagine going a day without, the one who has showed me what love truly is, and the one that I am going to spend the rest of my life with. I never imagined I could be so blessed with such a beautiful person, inside & out, she makes me better & im forever grateful for that. She’s crazy for loving me but oh well 🤣.

TOGETHER

We want to share our love with you.

Majority of our family and friends haven’t been able to meet us as a couple which is so unfortunate but God’s timing is perfect and we would love for you to come celebrate our big day with us! We are looking forward to celebrate with you! Let's party!

Love,

Jazzy & Ev

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