Love is such a strong pressure and never even time or distance can cease it. Mariam and Ayo have been simply two youngsters who crossed paths in church 13 years in the past.
Years handed they usually misplaced contact… not till a DM from Ayo reignited the sparks of an previous teenage crush. They went from having their first date to falling head over heels in love and now, they’re on a candy journey for a life time. At present we get to see a glimpse of their endearing love via the lens of their pre-wedding images. Their chemistry is difficult to overlook and every body tells a narrative of the unwavering energy of affection. 😍
Get pleasure from their pre-wedding shoot and love story beneath:
Their love story as shared by Mariam:
Ayo and I’ve a historical past spanning over 13 years. We first noticed one another as youngsters in Jesus Constitution Ibadan. Though we maintained a really distant connection via social media platforms, it wasn’t till December 27, 2019, when Ayo slid into my DM throughout his go to to Nigeria for his brother’s marriage ceremony, that our relationship took a extra tangible kind. I eagerly responded as his identify and face seemed acquainted (although much more good-looking than I may keep in mind). We formally exchanged contacts and went on our first date on the first of January 2020 at Golden Tulip restaurant. We had lunch, reminisced concerning the previous days and had a exceptional time catching up.
We maintained our lovely friendship even after he returned to the UK after his vacation in January 2020, on the time I just lately began working in Nigeria as a Lawyer and I keep in mind how proud he’d get at any time when I despatched him my day by day “come to work with me” movies on Snapchat lol. We began relationship April 2020 after he requested me to be his girlfriend and I agreed clearly, as I grew to become extraordinarily keen on him. Previous to relationship, we slowly grew to become finest pals who opened up to one another about every little thing, together with our households, careers and future plans. We fell deeply in love with one another and our love grew deeper through the years. My husband and I’ve numerous frequent pursuits resembling our love for God, style, films, FOOD and love for household.
Distance examined our relationship as Ayo lived in London and I in Lagos, to make this even worse, the COVID-19 pandemic put the entire world on maintain for longer than we anticipated, which meant we couldn’t go to one another within the first few months of our relationship. This grew to become an even bigger problem, however we made the a lot of the state of affairs by organising digital dates, film nights and recreation nights. It took numerous dedication and energy, however all of those helped to strengthen our communication and relationship additional whereas we have been away from one another. I ultimately moved to the UK in December 2020 to additional my Masters in Regulation and this was a significant spotlight for me, as you’ll be able to think about I used to be very a lot wanting ahead to being nearer to my child after what appeared like without end.
Ayo and I maintained communication throughout my isolation and he stored me entertained at each level, he did every little thing in his energy to make me probably the most comfy I may very well be whatever the very strict restrictions. (A really intentional man 🥰). After the lockdown began to ease, we went on numerous dates, had our first “Baecation” 😀 simply to make-up for time spent aside. This in-fact made our love stronger than it had ever been. On September 15, 2023, Ayo proposed in probably the most lovely method, and I indisputably, I stated “YES.” Our journey from a teenage crush to a lifetime dedication is a testomony to our enduring love. Ayo is my peace and my pleasure, making our love easy and particular. What began as a easy connection has blossomed right into a lifetime of happiness and we wouldn’t have it some other method. 🤍
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