Our love story begins...
"When I first met Robert we were just two high school kids running summer track. I had no idea that this guy called "Styx" would become my best friend. He was the goofiest, most talkative person I ever met who seemed to be friends with just about everybody." -Khadija
"When I first met Khadija, she was this cute girl on our track team that kept getting muscle cramps at practice. I remember always yelling out to the coaches that "she's down again." She was so beautiful, a bit shy, and had such a caring personality. I knew I had to get to know her better." - Robert
We went on our first date in October 2007 at Pie Works Pizzeria and from there the rest is history.
Over the years we have spent countless time attending concerts, celebrating each others' milestones, and traveling the world together.
10 years later from our first date, Robert decided to pop the question. With careful planning and a little bit of help from friends and family, he pulled off a surprise proposal one night while we were out dancing with friends. It was a moment of pure joy and happiness being surrounded by loved ones that have seen us grow over the years.
As with most journeys, we have seen our fair share of ups and downs but with prayer, persistence, and faith we stand by each other and hope our love will continue to grow and withstand the test of time.
"Love yesterday, today and forever."
We're excited to continue our lives together and start a new stage in our love story. Khadija has relocated back to North Carolina where we have settled in the Charlotte-Metro area. We look forward to continuing traveling the world, purchasing our first home together and creating many new memories in our lives.
Special thanks to our photographer Sarah Sekaly for capturing our wonderful engagement session and to our family and friends for supporting us through this next step. We look forward to dancing the night away with all of our favorite people!