How NYSC brought us together

I was deployed to Abia State for my NYSC, but after attending the orientation camp, I decided to redeploy to Lagos. Looking back, it is amazing how that singular act made it possible to meet the love of my life.

During the weekly CDS, i would sight him and think to myself, “what a handsome guy”. but it ended there. On one of those CDS days, a mutual corps member friend invited both of us to a hangout. you can imagine my excitement when i learnt that he was going to be in attendance *evil laugh*.

To my surprise, we instantly clicked and had amazing conversations. He ended up giving me a ride back home and as a true gentleman, he gave me a hug and asked for my number. The next day, he reached out to me, and we literally had the best date as none of us wanted the day to end. I think at that moment, we both knew that this was it.

Fast forward to 5 years later, he proposed to me in the most intimate and romantic way on the 3rd of April 2022. We exchanged marital vows in the presence of friends and family on 2nd September, 2022. And so our journey begins. (Last slide 😍)

Long live NYSC. Long live weekly CDS 😅 Long live our LOVE.

Congratulations 🎉 Mr. @leoelv_o and Mrs. @lana_windsmill 💍

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Makeup: @thetolumisueffect

Photography: @c3pictures_gallery

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