01 / How it all began
Some things are
meant to be.
Some love stories start with a spark. Ours started with friendship, a movie, a trip to Portillo’s, and a little help from our friends.
Our Love Story ♡
Our story began at Burnside Scholastic Academy, where we first met in the sixth grade. Although we shared the same circle of friends, we never really socialized with each other back then. Little did we know that life had something special planned for us.
Years later, in 2016, Jeremiah attended Alex’s birthday party, and that was when we finally had a real conversation and exchanged numbers. From that moment on, we began building a friendship that grew closer over the next two and a half to three years.
One summer, a group of friends—Jeremiah, Malik, Alex, Lakeisha, Courtney, and Zabria—went to see Kevin Hart’s Laugh at My Pain. After the movie, we headed to Portillo’s to grab something to eat and enjoy each other’s company. What seemed like an ordinary day with friends turned into a moment that would change our lives forever.
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Afterward, Malik texted Lakeisha and told her that Jeremiah liked her. Her response? “Why do you like me? He has a girlfriend.” Jeremiah broke up with his girlfriend that day! 😂❤️
That moment became part of our story—a story filled with friendship, unexpected beginnings, laughter, and a love that grew in its own time.
From meeting in sixth grade to standing together years later, our journey has shown us that sometimes the person you’re meant to spend your life with has been part of your story all along.
And now, here we are, ready to begin our next chapter—not just as best friends or partners, but as husband and wife. And we’re just getting started. 💍