Persistence Pays! Bev & Tam’s Sweet Love Story & Pre-Wedding Shoot

Beverly and Tammy‘s love progressed gradually, strangers became friends, friends became best friends and then lovers.

Bev and Tam have had their court wedding, while their traditional and church weddings are coming up soon.

Here’s their story!

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~ Photography: Happy Benson Pixels

How We Met
From the Groom, Tammy
The day I’ll never forget, 25th January 2014. My cousin came to pay me visit and we were just talking about different things, life , friends etc. After a few hours her phone rang and I saw a picture of the person calling named Beverly and in my mind I was like “Wow this girl is stunning”, I had to beg my cousin to introduce us as friends but she kept saying “Oga don’t bother you’re not her type”. As soon she said that I smiled and insisted that I just wanted to be a friend and that was all and afterwards she gave me the number.
The next day on January 26th 2014 I gave her friend a call and formally introduced myself as Tammy Karibo. The first question she asked was “please who is this and who did you get my number from?” I had to explain in details how I got her number because at that point she wanted to hang up on me. Lol. After I sensed she was a bit relaxed we started talking about different things ranging from school to sports, etc. I made her laugh and she felt comfortable talking to me. Before I ended the conversation she hinted me by saying “Please don’t be calling me everyday, you can call but not everyday”. I laughed so hard and respected her word.

As days went by our talking increased from two to four times a week and then everyday. We became so fond of each other and so close as friends. We talked about everything and continuously prayed as friends about finding that special person for one another, without knowing we would be getting married to each other one day…and today I’m so happy to be getting married to my best friend.

Proposal
It was the 18th of June, 2015.

Prior to that, I had told all her sisters about my intentions. So we cooked up a plan. I called the Spice Route Restaurant in Port Harcourt, to set up a Sea food buffet dinner for guests. We set the time for 7pm. I told Beverly we were just going to hang out with her sisters, which we occasionally did, so she did not suspect a thing.I picked her up at 6pm. My mum, in anticipation and excitement because she already knew, almost blew my cover because she kept calling. At a point I had to turn off my phone. We got to the venue. You see, Bev loves ice cream with cookies and cream. So I ordered this for her only, just for desert and the ring was hid in the ice cream bowl. How smart of me!!Time for dessert came. I was as nervous and shaky as a wet a cold duck. She started taking the ice cream on teaspoon at a time from the bowl. Inside me, I was like “hurry up, before I collapse here out of nervousness”. Suddenly, she made a sound and spat something onto her hand, and threw it away, in fear, thinking it was a roach.

I knew that was the ring she threw away and went looking for it somewhere under the sofas at the restaurant. Found it and took a knee. I could see she was still in shock, thinking she had chewed on a roach. And I said these words, although she could hardly hear what I was saying; “you have given me peace, love and happiness. Nothing can compare to you’. Will you marry me?” I had to ask that three times, before she caught her breath and said ‘YES’.She went on Facebook and wrote these words;

Every moment spent with you is like a beautiful dream come true
My favorite place to be is inside of your hugs
Where it’s warm and loving.
I love you
Kiss me and you shall see stars
Love me and I’ll give them to you
I love you with everything I am,
And more than anyone ever thought possible
And with all the life in me,
I said a big YES to the man of my dreams

Court Wedding

Vendors
Props: The Party Villa
Makeup: Ask Onyeka Beauty
Outfits: Esosa Stores
Photography: Happy Benson Pixels