We are so excited to share our big day with all of you!

We met because I (BA) walked into Jamal's class one hot August Friday morning. I hadn't worked out in a couple of months and Amanda invited me to join her for this awesome class. Little did I know she was setting us up to meet. You all know I can be a little resistant to being pushed, so when Jamal tried to push me to work harder, I didn't respond well. However, I loved his energy and vibe and wanted to come back. I reached out to him on FaceBook and asked if I could come back the next week as his guest and he politely said yes. (Maybe he hesitantly said yes, LOL!) After that class, we chatted for a while and ultimately went out a few weeks later. He helped me move some old furniture so I could have my new set delivered the next day. I cooked him dinner as a thank you and we spent hours talking that night. I remember calling my mom the next day and telling her I was going to marry this man. (in part bc he rapped to DMX and sounded just like him and I was slightly obsessed with DMX in my teen and early adult years) Fast forward a few months, and we really dove into dating, hanging out, taking things slow and really getting to know one another. In that time we built an incredibly solid foundation for our relationship and fell madly in love with each other. He felt like home, and he felt at home when he was with me. We made things official after my bodybuilding competition show which was the perfect way to propose to me a couple of years later! Now we get to become Husband + Wife!