They say love finds you when you least expect, however that is not how our love story goes, at least not through my lenses lol.
I had recently come out of a relationship, on God’s instruction. Few weeks later, my cousin Oswald rang me, conversation with him led to speaking about my relationship status which served as a catalyst to speaking about his friend – Funmi. Now, let’s back track a little. I mentioned earlier that I had ended a relationship, what I did not mention is that I knew that God was bringing my person very soon, and here he was about to fulfil this through Oswald. Fast forward to a few days after my conversation with Oswald, Funmi and I were introduced.
I still remember how excited I was reaching out to her even though I had to wait till the end of the day to get a first reply because she was at work - at least that was her excuse. After exchanging a few texts, we graduated to voice notes and phone calls and we never looked back. We would speak for hours, losing track of time as we got lost in conversation about everything and nothing. I remember thinking about how effortlessly we clicked, like two pieces of a puzzle finally finding their place. There was an instant connection, a spark that grew stronger with every moment we spent together over calls. By the end of that same week, I knew she was my wife, I told her and we both decided to take days off to pray for clarity and guidance.
I came back with even more conviction, clarity and guidance however she thought she needed some more time for her convictions to crystalise. A couple of months down the line, I couldn’t be more certain that Funmi was my wife, because accompanied with my conviction was series of confirmation from the Lord, but I knew I had to be patient for us and I realised how much my support meant to her as she stayed resolute about confirming that this was the way God would have us go. While all of this was happening, our relationship grew - in friendship, understanding, respect and love.
Let’s just say a whileeee after, Funmi said yes to committing to the relationship. On July 30th 2024, I asked her to marry me and she said a second and final yes.
And so, our story continues. From that first conversation until now, I’m incredibly grateful to God for how much he has helped us both along the journey. He keeps His word and he can be trusted. We've built a life filled with love, and I couldn’t ask for a better partner to walk this journey with.
Here’s to the past, the present, and the future we are building together, one beautiful moment at a time, I love you always and forever, Arin.
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