A Brooklyn Love Story

Jhnelle sat peacefully at the backyard bbq reading her very thick novel. Most stared or whispered about this odd young woman, who reads a book at a bbq? Jaron sat across from her and asked, what are you reading? The rest is history. 21 years of friendship, 7 years of dating, and the journey to marriage has begun.

While on a trip to St. Thomas, the homeland of Jaron’s mother, he decided it was the right time to ask for Jhnelle’s hand. After a great day of hanging out on the beach and a delicious dinner, they returned to their hotel room. Jaron ran off to the bathroom and Jhnelle got comfortable on the couch assuming the Mexican they had for dinner wasn’t sitting right on his stomach. A few moments later, strobe lights turned on and out popped Tuxedo Mask or for this proposal “Tuxedo Dread”. Tuxedo Mask is an anime character from one of Jhnelle’s favorite anime growing up. “I am Tuxedo Dread, I come looking for my princess! Jhnelle, will you marry me”? While in Jhnelle’s mind she screamed yes , her mouth stood agape as she stared at this gorgeous rose gold ring she could have only dreamed of “Say something, Jae” “I didn’t say anything? Yes! Yes! Yessssss!”