Our story… July 2002, Hampton University's Pre-College Program brought incoming freshmen and aspiring Hamptonians to its illustrious campus for the opportunity to jumpstart their collegiate endeavors. Attending that summer program, amongst others, were two 17-year-olds from the Northeast (NY/NJ respectively) who would cross paths and forever change the course of each other's lives… It was within this program that Keri E. Clarke and Terrence B. Pearson Jr. first met and instantly formed a bond that would be unique and lasting. Terrence was entering his Freshman year at Hampton while Keri was set to return to NY for her Senior year of High School. In those weeks in-between Keri and Terrence's friendship became one of laughter and bliss and would serve to mark the start of a lifelong companionship. Many friendships grow apart but not the one that Terrence and Keri shared. Over the next 19 years, they continued to grow and build through frequent visitation and communication. Each was assured that the other would forever play an important role in their life. Little did they know what they had established were roots strong enough to grow to any height. A relationship rooted in trust, honesty, authenticity, transparency and, most importantly, selfless love. From the roots of trust and communication grew love and marriage. Many around them saw the potential they could not see for years. As the family jokingly states, this stage was "delayed but not deterred." Now they have chosen to relocate and embark on a lifelong journey as "one" in matrimony. As fate would have it, those teens became a team... that team became a haven for the other... that safe haven became a unified force for Love And thus you have the future Mr. and Mrs. Pearson.