Our Story

Below is the story of how we met from both sides.

From Samara's point of view

My first job was at Rally's in South Euclid, OH. I started working there in June of 2000 with a friend of mine and after working there for a few months I met Brian. My first impression of him was that he was this cute, shy, and goofy boy with cornrows. I even thought his hair was fake because the texture of his hair was so straight, until I saw him in an afro and realized that it was his hair lol.

One night after work I was walking home with my friend and she told me that Brian liked me. I was immediately disgusted because I thought she was talking about our manager whom was a lot older and fat. I did not know Brian's name at the time. Then she said "No, the boy on the grill." My actually response was, "Oh, he's cute."

The next couple times I worked with Brian I waited to see if he'd try to approach me. I continued in my casual conversations, but Brian never asked me out. I then began to purposely flirt with him, and finally gave him my number. From what I thought, he must have been really shy. After the day that I gave him my number, my world would never be the same. We soon began dating and I've never been happier with any other man in my life. Brian completes every part of me and the sight of him reminds me that I am truly blessed.

From Brian's point of view

It was a summer day, seven or eight years ago. I was just starting a new job at Rally's ( my first job with a paycheck but not my first job, so to speak). I was with my friend at the time, Tameka, and we were just being hired. So far, a good day. I happened to be sitting outside talking and laughing it up when I looked up and saw her. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't look away from her. She reminded me of the sun when it first comes up. You know, that really beautiful (at least to me anyway) moment when its starting to rise off in the horizon. It always made me feel good that a new day was upon us, a perfect symbol to a new beginning. I fell in love that day, simple and plain. Now the hard part. I was too shy to even talk to her! Personally, I didn't believe I was her type at all so I just kept to myself and only spoke to her when it was necessary. I was so nervous around her that while I was flipping burgers, I constantly burned my hands and fingers on the grill. I never been this nervous bout anything. I don't fear much (the list is real little, minuscule even) but this was killing me. Eventually though, we developed a dialogue (YES!!!!) which included a little bit of flirting on her part. I wont lie, I thought that some cruel game or joke was being played here but I was so happy to be talking to her that I willingly accepted it, cruel game or not. Everything was going great and then I got hit with the unexpected surprise that she would like to talk to me outside of work, her flirting being very sincere indeed. The game, as it would seem, had just taken a hard right turn into reality and the joke was solely on me. That past history has now come to fruition as a joyous relationship which will soon be a beautiful marriage. Destiny or fate? I have no clue. What I do know is that since the day I met Samara, I’ve always been reminded of that beautiful beginning. A beautiful beginning to a new day….and also a new life.