On a Friday afternoon not long ago, during a beautiful stroll through Richmond, England (shout out to Ted Lasso) my best friend surprised me with a book he had made about our love story. ⁣ ⁣ The book titled, “Babe, You Ready Yet?” – because *sometimes* I take a while to get ready – was an illustration of some of our favorite moments that we’ve shared including the time we met a raccoon in Tulum that I named Marvin – hey 👋🏽 Marvin – and that time I was late to our “second” first date.⁣ ⁣ On the very last page of that one-of-a-kind book my love asked me to be his wife. It was the most thoughtful and sweet surprise. I felt (feel) so authentically loved. It brought me to tears #fullblownuglycry. ⁣ ⁣ Somewhere through that ugly cry and pale teal eyeliner I said yes. ⁣ ⁣ Adam, I cherish you and all of our moments together. I’d endure every hard lesson, trip over every stumbling block, and experience every disappointment I had before meeting you – all over again if it meant I’d end up here, right where I’m supposed to be, in this moment with you. You are one of a kind and I’m so glad I get to spend this life laughing with and loving you. ♥️🔒♾⁣ ⁣ Shoutout to @melaniecaseyjewelry for bringing my dream ring to life & to @nadine_van_biljon for capturing this moment of a lifetime. . . . . #love #engaged #melaniecaseyjewelry #devynondating #tedlasso #interracialcouple #interracialmarriage