How did we happen you ask?

The prelude:

The Groom's version : Marisha was auditioning for Grizz girls after she had graduated from her beloved alma mater University of Memphis. She had moved back to Memphis and I was working at the Rec at U of M during that time. She thought I was cute, she knew she was cute, so she used to use me and that to her advantage for me let her into the gym for the -.99 to work out. We exchanged numbers only so she could see if I was at work to be let in), but nothing really came of the conversation. She liked me, but I really didn't pay it any mind until we started texting more. She said I texted her about going to visit the motherland and she was like naw, he cute but I don't think this will work lol. We remained friends via social media and that was really all that came of it.

The Bride's says: First of all, I shot my shot by going to work out. Yes, I had just had Jayden and was trying to get in shape for the Grizz girls, I had just moved back home, but Q was the real reason I was going to the gym everyday. I told Brittney Taylor (our mutual friend and hostess) "girl he cute'! She was like, "Who, Q the cutie?" She shot my shot for me I guess you could say and helped us exchange numbers. We texted a little, and yes he did mention Africa or visiting, but he clearly was occupied in another relationship or just with life period. Even though he just up and disappeared, (I guess to the motherland lol) we remained friends through instagram and talked socially every once in a while.

The way God Works

3*15*2017

Yet again, living in Nashville, I had just recovered or was recovering from surgery. I also was not seriously dating, looking, or even bothered. Ya'll will have to ask Q what he was doing during this time of his life. Trinica (a college friend and mutual friend in between the two) messaged me on social media and let me know the grizz girls would be in Nashville for an appearance and she invited me out. I had no idea Q even worked for the grizzlies. I went back and forth like should I go or shouldn't I? I put on some high waisted jeans (to cover my scars) and I decided to go ahead and go. Not knowing Jesus was about to intervene.

Tri had already told Q I was going to be there without even knowing our previous encounter some years back.

Q was already plotting I believe. He had recently slid back into my DMs during the month of January. Hey Big Head!

I get there, I see him first and his eyes just light up. I was fine so I don't blame him. They were the only ones I knew in that restaurant so of course I squeezed over in the "Memphis folk section" and was just casually laughing, talking, sneaking sips of my drinks to them, you know casual outing stuff. All of a sudden, Q tells Tri, "You know she was supposed to be my babymama right?" I reply like, "Ok and we still have time!" From then on we have been The Johnson's. It was like God placed the perfect pickup lines for the both of us to pick up the rest of our lives from that point on in that current moment. We sort of already had history so we knew we didn't need to cover the basics. It was yep we go together now lol.

That night we stayed on the phone until like 3 am the next morning (3*16*17) and declared we were dating. That following weekend,Q had traveled back to Nashville and I knew then that was our forever. He had just seen me! You know how you get nervous and all? I called I know ALL of my friends like, "what am I supposed to do when he gets here?" LOL. Allyson (bridesmaid) was like just enjoy him. I've had the pleasure of doing that ever since!

In October, I had to move back home AGAIN. Yes to Memphis, where I said I'd never come back to. Q was indebted to his high school alma mater and the Memphis Grizzlies so he had little time to travel. Even though I vowed to never move back, God said otherwise. It seemed like Memphis was our destiny.

Since that day 3*16*2017, Q has never stopped loving me nor Jayden unconditionally. He jumped right into our lives as our provider, protector, and more importantly our friend. I know God placed us together because during that point when we met again we were both in a period of transition and were guarded. He placed us together to aid the other within our search of life and spiritual fulfillment. Q encourages me and I support him till the end of time. Going through this journey I've learned your soulmate doesn't complete you, but they love you enough to encourage you to love and complete yourself. Two completely filled hearts with love are better than one. We are glad we can fill each other up.

Our love story is no one but God. He will head our marriage and our family. We thank Him and love Him. This journey will bring us to September 01, 2018. 901 Day! Memphis planted the seed for us to cultivate into a lifetime of happiness, so we honor and thank Memphis for that. This day that is dedicated to Memphis natives and lovers and our beginning of forever is where our love story won't end, but continue to fill the pages in our Book of Life.

The Johnson's

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