Two weeks before his senior prom, Christian stopped Jennifer in the hallway of Riverdale Baptist School, tickets in hand, and asked her to be his date. It was the first of three life-changing "YESes" that would shape their love story. They went to prom and continued dating through Christian's first semester at Morgan State University, while Jennifer began her senior year of high school. As time and distance grew between them, their paths naturally drifted apart—but they never lost touch, staying connected through social media.
Four years later, in the summer of 2018, fate intervened. Jennifer had just started a part-time job at Nordstrom in Pentagon City when she recognized a familiar face across the marble aisle. Now nearing the end of his senior year, Christian had transferred from the Nordstrom in Towson to be closer to home. The sparks returned, and after a few weeks of playful flirting, they decided to go on what they called their "second first date" to see The Incredibles 2.
Nine months later, Jennifer said another heartfelt "YES"—this time to being his girlfriend. The next five years were filled with shared moments: date nights, road trips, Nordstrom shifts, cozy naps, and weathering the quiet storms of COVID together. In August of 2022, they took a leap of love and moved in together, building a life side by side.
Then, on December 21st, 2024, at her parents' home, Christian led Jennifer into a surprise of a lifetime: an aisle of rose petals, glowing votive candles, and marquee letters lit up the words "MARRY ME." After a few loving words, surrounded by loved ones, Jennifer answered with more certainty than ever—"YES!" The easiest of them all, carrying them both towards a union full of love, lessons, and a thousand more yeses.