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Have you ever ever met somebody who made your coronary heart skip a beat? Sure, this may generally be because of a little bit crush however one lovely factor is that this little seed sown in your coronary heart can certainly blossom into one thing magical!
The primary time Femi set his eyes on Lucia in Uni, he was immediately smitten. He did every part to get her consideration and finally gained a spot within the pal zone for over 12 years… Ouch! 😅 Properly, Femi determined it was time to take issues a step larger and determined to shoot his shot with Lucia. It clearly labored and now, it’s #anewLEAF23! Their pre-wedding photographs are a breath of recent air and we’re simply so obsessed. Every body is a fantastic show of the love that they share and it’s simply so candy to see.
Get pleasure from their pre-wedding shoot and love story beneath:
Their love story as shared by Lucia:
Femi and I met at Covenant College in 2008. He was finding out Industrial Chemistry and I used to be finding out Microbiology. I didn’t understand it on the time, however Femi had a crush on me (blush). He would all the time stylishly stroll previous our lab to see me and I didn’t know that it was intentional. He would additionally maintain tabs on my class schedules by way of his household pal Tandy, who was additionally my coursemate…Lol! Femi and I have been good mates. We might go to the division canteen collectively and snigger and discuss, and eat ‘Chelsea bread’ 😂 (a well-liked CU snack). In Last 12 months, 2012, we have been made to attend a program designed for graduating college students. CU was a really strict college and so, attendance was obligatory. As a goodie-2-shoes, I by no means missed any scheduled program…LOL.
Femi would attend simply due to me and I save a seat for him and my mates. I got here to search out out years later that his mates knew he would attend due to me and so, he can be the designated particular person to signal attendance for them in order that they didn’t want to point out up! LOL!!! Anyway, we graduated and we remained mates. Femi didn’t inform me how he really felt. We remained involved despite the fact that I moved to the U.S. in 2014 to pursue my Grasp’s diploma. In 2015, I returned to Nigeria for Christmas. Throughout that vacation, I invited him as my plus 1 to a pal’s marriage ceremony and we took footage and had a good time. He requested me out then however I declined as a result of it wasn’t the precise time for me. We ran into one another once more randomly in 2019. As candy as Femi is and as real as he’s, he remained my pal, commenting on my IG posts and hyping me each time, and supporting my desires from afar. Once I consider it, it makes me emotional. Hmm, Femi is one thing else. I’m so blessed.
In 2021, I posted an image on Instagram that sparked a dialog the place Femi revealed within the cheesiest means ever that he ‘has all the time had a crush on a lady known as UJU’ LOL! (That’s my center title!). The humorous factor is that I had thought of him someday prior to now as somebody I’d like to date as a result of we’ve had an extended friendship and I preferred him as properly. God was positively listening as a result of Femi got here to me on the proper time. I visited Nigeria in 2021 for an prolonged period of time and Femi requested me to be his girlfriend. After a lot prayer, looking for God’s voice, I stated sure and it has been heaven since that day!
In 2022, Femi didn’t waste any time! He expressed curiosity in visiting my dad and mom in Asaba. It was a healthful journey the place we obtained their approval and blessing of our relationship. He even met my beloved grandmother (God relaxation her soul). After we got here again from that journey, Femi proposed! A Friendship of over 12 years changed into one thing much more lovely! Femi is every part I dreamed of in a husband and life accomplice. My finest pal (sorry Ngozi), my gist accomplice, my eternally film date! We actually have stomach laughs each time we’re collectively! We’ve the identical sense of humour and we’ve got attained a stage of emotional maturity to undergo life collectively as companions and mates. Oluwafewa, as a result of God really loves us!
Enjoyable details: We have been each born on the twenty third and naturally, we picked a 23 date for our marriage ceremony! Additionally, our hashtag ‘anewLEAF23’ is from our initials. LE -Lucia Ejoh, AF- Alabede Femi.
Credit
Bride @let.lucia
Groom @the.alfe
Planner @moamberevents
Tan swimsuit @twif.official
Pink gown @kennyabim
Pictures @tosin.akinyemiju | @bluevsorange
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