Naomi
&
Aaron

Our story began at university, where we were course mates. Although we knew of each other, we didn’t really become friends until our third year.

Not long after, the world slowed down during the COVID lockdown, but somehow, we stayed connected. What started as occasional conversations gradually turned into a genuine friendship, and by the end of our final year, while writing our final exams, we had grown much closer.

After graduation, we spent some time together before I (Naomi) returned to Abuja. Neither of us knew it then, but those simple moments were the beginning of something truly special.

Our first date was a simple one, dinner at a lovely restaurant, where one of our famous inside jokes was born. Afterward, we spent the rest of the evening driving around, talking about everything and nothing. Looking back, what made it so memorable wasn’t where we went, but how effortless it felt to be together. Conversation flowed so naturally that, if we’re being honest, we didn’t even approach it like a “proper” first date. It just felt like two people who genuinely enjoyed each other’s company and that was the perfect beginning.

On the 24th of March 2025, Aaron pulled off the perfect surprise.

We had talked about proposals before, and I (Naomi) had always said I wanted something quiet, intimate, and private. Somehow, he managed to keep me completely unsuspecting by convincing me to follow him to check on a personal project he had going on. The plan was to make a quick stop first before heading out for a movie and dinner.

When we arrived, there was no project, just a bit of waiting around while I wondered what was taking so long. Then Aaron lured me out from where I was busy doing something else and I found him waiting with a ring. It was everything I had hoped for and more, simple, intimate, and completely unexpected. He had managed to surprise me in the best possible way, and of course, I said yes :)