Welcome on board, this is Flight 908 LoveInHDFinale. These are your captains speaking - join us on this spectacular ride to forever! We hope you have packed your dancing shoes, swimwear and had a shot of tequila as we prepare for take-off!
The year was 2012, location was Bronte College Mississauga, when two teenagers decided to move away from home to unlock their potential in a new country (Canada). We honestly can’t remember the first time we met, but our earliest memories together consisted of walking the halls of Bronte college, studying together, hanging out in the Cafeteria, being each other's alarm clock and of course, taking walks to Trillium and Starbucks during lunch - Those were the days! We nurtured a friendship that continued to grow over the one year period we spent at Bronte College.
Henry, on the other hand, will paint you a slightly different picture of how it all started! In his words, he had a hunch that Dorcas was going to be his person from the first time he heard about her, from a mutual friend, on his flight from Nigeria to Canada. Well, his hunch came to reality despite not knowing at the time that this was going to lead to forever! I definitely became his person and him mine!
The solid foundation of our friendship continued to grow even after graduating high school. Upon graduating, we both received admission offers to different Universities, which were approximately 2 hours apart from each other. At that point, we were in a long distance bestie-friendship. Despite the distance, we kept in touch through Skype.
Fast forward to a cold winter night, December 2013, Henry decided to take our friendship to the next step by asking me to be his girlfriend. I can tell you it was very memorable because he asked in the most unusual way; while he was half asleep LOL! Initially I thought he was joking and I just ignored it. He then asked me on another occasion, this time with his eyes wide open and it was an absolute YES!!!
Finally, Henry got his dream girl ;) and the #ItsLoveInHD flight was finally ready to take OFF!
The past 9 years have been the most significant years of our lives, both as individuals and as a couple. It has come with its in-flight turbulence but with God and the love we share for each other, we have continued to remain victorious! We have shared loads of milestones and unforgettable moments; witnessing each other graduate from University, getting our first jobs, our first car and much more.
The big question!
I know everyone is always very keen to hear the proposal story!
Fast forward to Fall 2021, I knew I wanted to spend forever with Dorcas. It was time to go down on one knee and ask my beautiful babe to spend the rest of her life with me. This time, I didn’t have to ask twice or wait 24hrs for a response. It was a resounding Yes, with family and friends around to bear witness! In Dorcas' words, 'It was the most beautiful and perfect surprise ever! Very well planned and executed - very unlike Henry!!’ Shoutout to my planning team!
This very moment and the years prior have led us to this moment, which we can't wait to share with you all!
Finally, we are here and like the hashtag implies, the love clear no be small (if you don’t understand Pidgin, it means the love is very clear!). We are determined to continue to build on the foundation of love till infinity. Let's raise a glass and cheers to forever #ItsLoveInHDFinale!
Enjoy this mini clip of us and we can't wait to see you in Mexico!!!
P.S Make sure to learn a few Spanish words ahead. Let me help you with one. Hola! - means Hello! ;)