A True Love Story! Another surprise proposal that we would always cherish – Bukky and Samuel

The groom-to-be planned the perfect proposal with photog Fotos by Fola, after a fun ride on a Ferris wheel.

How We Met
“How God intertwined our paths”, by the bride Bukky
When I was a senior in high school my older sister asked me if I was going to prom and I said no because I had no date
lol. So she called her friend Joseph (Samuel’s older brother) and asked
if his little brother was seeing anyone, and if he wasn’t would he ask
me to prom. I was HORRIFIED!

I didn’t want him thinking I was some loser
who couldn’t get a prom date lol! So when he called and asked me I told
him that I would think about it….I figured he would give up and not
call again…but he did! So we talked almost every day until prom night.
So he took me to prom and we danced the night away lol.
Afterwards my sis said she was going to drop him and home and i was
going to a friend’s house so we said our good-byes. I thought I wouldn’t
hear from him or talk to him again because all he promised to do was
take me to prom.

But early the next morning he text me that he spent the
night at my house because no one was home to open the door at his house
lol. So I rushed home to see him again before he left (Drove
on the highway for the first time for him, lol). So we said our
good-byes (again)…..and he never stopped calling
Like any relationship, especially one started so young, we went through
our growing pains but God ALWAYS brought us back together stronger and
closer than before.

The Proposal!
Samuel: Planning this wonderful day all began when I
approached Afolabi (Fotos by Fola) about my plans. Knowing he’s been
doing this kind of stuff for a long time, he was the first person that
came to mind. We sat down I told him I was going to propose soon, the
ideas I had in mind and would like for him to be a part of it… I wanted
something memorable, not too over the top but at the same time not a
cliché type proposal.

Since my bride-to-be and I met in
Atlanta and this has been our home for years, I thought I needed do
something that ties in with the city we love so much. An idea finally
stuck when she told me she found out that there’s a Ferris wheel
downtown and she would love to go (keep in mind this was months ago). I
didn’t want to take her on it and then use that that again for the
proposal so I kept putting it off and coming up with excuse upon excuse
every time she reminded me about it. What made it worse was we would
drive through downtown and she’ll see it and be like, “you still haven’t taken me on the Ferris wheel but it’s cool”
making me feel guilty each time.

So after talking to Afolabi, we
planned to go downtown a couple of days later to make sure everything
worked out precisely. We get there and before we knew it rain started
pouring, that’s all it took to start second guessing the entire thing. I
said maybe it’s a sign that this proposal plan won’t work but Afolabi
and my close friend (Tobi) convinced me it will work
out perfectly. Next step was getting the ring. I knew exactly what she
liked since we’ve been ring shopping for months. The following week I
went with her older brother (Lekan) to go buy the ring.

On our way there
I told him what I was getting ready to do and how nervous I was… he
could see it all over my face lol. The following day I told her
I got some free tickets at work for the Ferris wheel and we can finally
go… She was so excited!

 I was like hey we can go before we head to your
friend’s (Kemi) birthday dinner since it’s close to downtown and she
agreed to it (Kemi was already in on it too). I had to work some music
into my plans so I called up my friend Ebi (DJ Ecool) and asked him if
he was available on that day to play one of the songs we’ve loved since
we started dating. A couple of days later it was time to have “The talk”
with Bukky’s mom (Daddy is resting in peace). Scheduling that was
already proving to be an issue with mommy being home and Bukky being at
home as well. Finally, with Lekan’s help I got mommy to come over to my
place. I explained to her my plans and asked for her blessing which she
gladly gave along with some really important advice I took to heart.

August 15th, 2014 finally arrived. I get
to work and ALL I could think about was the proposal that evening. For
everything to work out perfectly as planned timing was really important.
Earlier in the week Lekan sent out texts to friends and family I knew
she would love to witness this day. After work I got home, she came over
to pick me up and we headed to Skyview. The whole trip there I tried to
remain as calm as possible reciting my speech in my head at the same
time checking in with Tobi and Lekan to see if everyone had arrived. She
could tell something was wrong but I played it off and said I had a
long day at work and was tired. We finally get there and park the car. I
immediately started looking around hoping not to run into anyone I
invited. Thank God that didn’t happen. We got on the ride and it was
really awesome!

So I have always loved ferris wheels, so i
have been bugging him for months to take me on the Atlanta Skyview (a
ferris wheel in downtown Atlanta). He finally agreed to take me on
friday and then we planned to head to a friend’s birthday dinner
afterwards. On our way to Skyview i noticed that he was acting
weird….quiet, not really paying attention, etc. I asked what was wrong
and he said he was tired so i let it go. We went on the ferris wheel as
planned (LOVED IT! lol)

After he suggested that we walk over to Centennial Olympic Park by the water fountains.

When we got there i told him that we needed to take a break and sit by the benches (My feet hurt, lol).

while we were sitting there i heard our
song (Joe-No one else comes close:)) And i looked at him and said it was
odd because its a slow song and its an old song for them to be playing
at the park.

He suggested we go closer the fountain…

..and when we got down there i saw one of his friends (Dj Ecool) standing behind a speaker

By the time i turned to him and asked what was going on he had started his “proposal speech” and then the tears came! lol.

I saw Steve (Fotos by Fola) with a camera….

He got on his knee…

…. then i heard screaming and shouting and looked up to see a huge crowd of our family and friends running towards us!!!!

Of course i said yes and he put the ring (AKA Rock) on my finger!

We have been dating since we were 16, so
it was truly the best moment of my life as the man of my dreams asked me
to become his queen just as the sun set in the background, the water
fountain erupted, and family and friends cheered and supported us.