Local Love: Ajia and Ross

September 9^th 2022

Ross and I met nine years ago, like any classic fairytale romance, we swiped right, and matched on Tinder. Ross had already assumed I was a catfish, so when I mentioned I had just totaled my car the week prior and would need a ride, he almost cancelled our first date. Instead, he sent his location to his best friend (in case he went missing), took a chance and came to pick me up. However, when one of my guy roommates answered the front door, Ross was sure his initial feelings of me being a catfish were confirmed. Still undeterred, Ross waited, and I came to the door. We started the night eating the fanciest Italian food my town had to offer: Olive Garden. Then we spent the rest of the evening sitting in his car talking and listening to music into the morning hours.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

Three years ago, Ross surprised me with a trip to Niagara Falls and proposed in front of the falls. This past September, we got married at the most incredible wedding venue, Historic Ashland, with the most amazing vendors, surrounded by the love of our family and friends. From the beautiful outdoor ceremony location, to the renovated historic barn, to the gorgeous sunflower field, the location could not have been more breathtaking. We drank and danced the night away—it was truly the best day of our lives.

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