Our Love Story
"Written in the stars. Sealed by faith. Forever in love"
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Every great love story begins with a moment...a glance, a spark, a quiet knowing. For Tshlene and Lonnie, that moment happened years ago on a high school campus. They once walked the same campus halls, two souls destined for each other, yet strangers in time. From a quiet distance, Lonnie admired her grace, never imagining that fate was gently writing their love story. Life carried them forward as they went their separate ways, until destiny called them back to finish the love story it had softly begun.
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Then, as if written by fate itself, their worlds aligned again years later. What began as a simple reconnection quickly blossomed into something timeless, a love rooted in faith, friendship, and divine purpose.
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Three years later, that quiet admiration has become a lifelong devotion. Their journey, once separated by time, has led them here, to the beginning of their happily ever after.
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This is the love story of Tshlene and Lonnie. A story of patience, destiny, and love that was always meant to find its way home.​
To My Forever Love,
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Over forty-five years ago, I saw something unforgettable at Bellarmine Prep...you.
You moved across the stage with such grace and confidence that it felt like time stopped. There was something about your presence and your energy that reached me in a way I didn’t understand back then.
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The moment I saw you dance, something inside me shifted. It wasn’t just attraction, it was a connection. A quiet pull I couldn’t explain, but I knew it was special. Even after the lights dimmed and the music faded, the thought of you stayed with me.
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I’m so grateful that fate placed us in the same high school. I’d catch glimpses of you in the halls, always surrounded by that unmistakable light. I never found the words or the courage to say what I felt, but from afar, I admired you deeply and quietly wondered if you could somehow feel it too.
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I had no idea that years later, that same beautiful girl would walk back into my life. I admired you quietly, never realizing that the girl I once watched from afar would one day become the woman I’d get to call my forever.
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As I look ahead, I’m filled with gratitude and peace, knowing that I get to spend the rest of my life with you. My answered prayer, my heart’s home, my gift from God.
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“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” — Proverbs 18:22
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With love always,
Lonnie
To the Love of My Life,
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They say time flies, and it truly does. But for me, time stood still the moment love found its way to me through you. I never saw it coming, yet it arrived as one of the most beautiful surprises of my life. With a heart full of gratitude and joy, I now stand in this season of fulfillment, living proof that God’s timing is always perfect.
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There was a time I wasn’t sure marriage was in my story. I often prayed to live past sixty, though deep down, I hoped I wouldn’t reach that milestone alone. And yet here I am, planning my first, and forever, marriage. A dream I once tucked quietly in my heart has finally come true.
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It all began near the end of 2022 with one simple phone call from you, Mr. Lonnie Irons. The moment I heard your name, memories from Bellarmine Prep came rushing back, especially that Black History Month show in 1979. I could still see you there, full of light, positivity, and quiet confidence. Even then, your spirit stood out.
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We never truly connected back in those days, but I never forgot your kindness or the calm energy you carried. Over the years, your Facebook posts would make me smile. A little reminder of your goodness that I didn’t realize was part of something so much greater. But God… He had a plan all along.
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When you reappeared in my life, it felt like divine alignment, something sacred and meant to be. Every morning since, I wake up smiling, blushing even, like a young girl in love. I still marvel at how beautifully God wrote this chapter for us.
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to never give up on your prayers. The words we speak have power, and faith has a way of bringing promises to life. Since my twenties, I believed that my husband would find me, and that I would know him not by his face, but by his spirit...and I did.
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On March 24, that prayer will be fulfilled, when two hearts, once separated by time, finally become one.
To God be the glory!
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Forever yours,
Tshlene​​
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