Our Story

Sometimes the greatest love stories don’t begin with fireworks — they begin with friendship.

Maliyah and Joshua spent years as friends, walking through life on separate paths, growing individually, and learning who God was shaping them to be. There was trust, laughter, and familiarity long before there was romance. What neither of us knew then was that God was quietly writing a much bigger story.

At the right time — not a moment too early or too late — God aligned our hearts. What had always felt safe and genuine as friendship gently grew into something deeper. There was no forcing, no rushing — just peace, prayer, and the unmistakable feeling that this was God’s timing, not our own.

What makes our love special isn’t just how we found each other, but when we found each other. We came together stronger, wiser, and more grounded in faith, ready to choose one another intentionally. Our relationship is built on friendship, strengthened by love, and anchored in God.

Now, as we step into this next chapter, we do so with gratitude for the past, joy in the present, and faith in the future. What God joined together in His perfect timing, we are excited to walk out for a lifetime.

This is our story — and it’s only the beginning.

M&J

Wedding Day