ForeverMARSHALL#
#FOREVERMARSHALL
Our Love Story
​Our story begins at a lively birthday party for his niece. He was there with his adorable daughter, but unfortunately, he wasn't having the best day due to an argument with his daughter's mom. Despite his grumpy mood, I couldn't help but think, "Oh, he's cute!" I didn't say anything at the time, but I did what any modern romantic would do, I found him on Facebook.
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Fast forward a few years, and I had been quietly admiring him from afar on social media. Then, fate intervened at his sister's (the bride) and my cousin's (the groom) five-year wedding renewal. I was running late because I had to attend my great friend's son's christening in Farmington, while the renewal was way out east. I debated whether it was worth going since I'd be late, but I decided that late was better than not showing up at all. I'm so glad I did!
I arrived just in time for the reception, missing the ceremony but ready to mingle. I was seated at a table with my aunt, her brother, my cousin, and his wife, being my usual funny self. When it was time for the best man's toast, imagine my surprise when the best man turned out to be the same guy from the birthday party years earlier! I had been following him on social media(not stalking), just following closely, lol. Seeing him in person again, I thought, "Wow, he's still very cute." He gave the longest yet funniest speech, and I couldn't resist taking a small video (again, not stalking, just appreciating, lol). At that moment, I knew I wanted to get to know him better. The night was full of surprises. I caught the bouquet, and he caught the garter belt. It seemed like destiny, right? Well, not quite. I found out he wasn't available. Months passed, and his relationship status changed. One day, he slid into my DMs on Facebook, and from there, we started getting to know each other. I wish I could say we jumped straight into exclusivity, but nope. He had some loose ends and "situationships" to sort out, lol. We continued to hang out and get to know each other, and it was clear we were falling in love.
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Our first official date was at Cooper's Hawk for my birthday, where he told me, "You are the one." It didn't immediately lead to an exclusive relationship, but not long after, he went on a trip. While flying among the clouds, the Lord spoke to Terrance and told him that I, Keshia, was the woman for him. He returned from the trip and told me he was ready to make me his woman. He jumped right in, supporting me at my church events, dressing alike, and even coming to church with me. We introduced our kids to each other, and honestly that's when our forever began.
Keshia's side of the story
Terrance's Point of View
Our
Story
The first time I noticed Lakeshia was at my niece’s birthday party.
There were a lot of things going on that day, so I didn’t bother her, but I definitely noticed her.
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Some time passed, and we crossed paths again at my sister’s wedding. She stood out as this funny, cool, down-to-earth woman. I had a date with me, so I didn’t think much of it at the time, but she left an impression.
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Eventually, Lakeshia slid into my messenger (yes, she made the first move!). We started talking, spending time together, and really getting to know each other. I was drawn to her instantly. She was loving, caring, Godly, motherly, intelligent, and yes… she can throw down in the kitchen. She was the type of woman any man would dream of having. But even with all of that, I found myself dating other people instead of the one person who never left my mind. Truthfully, I didn’t feel good enough for her. In my eyes, she was out of my league, and I figured some Ivy League brother would eventually sweep her off her feet. I even worried her friends wouldn’t like me (spoiler: they’re actually cool people, never met one I didn’t like).
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Then one day, while out with someone else, all I could think was, “This would be so much better if I were here with Lakeshia.” That was my wake-up call. That same day, I pushed past my insecurities and decided to stop worrying about what anyone else thought. I texted her and said, “You and I are about to date, and you’re going to be my woman.” Hands down, the best decision I’ve ever made.
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I didn’t realize how incomplete I was until she made me feel whole.
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Less than a year later, I knew without a doubt that this was the woman I wanted to invest my life into.
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And here we are… stepping into forever in 2026.
