We were intentional about learning about each other via social media and the telephone. We quickly realized that we both had found the treasure of a lifetime in each other. Brandon called his friend Jasmine the day after the first date, on July 25, 2021, and told her ‘I’m going to marry this one’. Shamol also wanted nothing less than to spend every second with Brandon.

Our first date lasted over 8 hours and consisted of competitive games, enjoying each other's company at Cooper’s Hawk, followed by dancing the night away. Of course, Shamol beat Brandon and won the competitive games that night, but the photographic receipts speak otherwise. Either way, we were both good sports! We repeated these activities on the anniversary of our first date, and the result was synonymous with the first -  Brandon was "supposedly" victorious.

We have a connection that has remained pure, genuine, and full of love, laughs, & intentionality. Fast forward a couple of years to when Shamol got down on one knee, this time on the day after Brandon’s birthday, to confess his everlasting love for Brandon and desire to spend their remaining lives together in marriage. It's truly a blessing when your dreams manifest into reality. We are both excited to see what forever looks like.