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Home • Love & Sex

Just Engaged: Candi and Braxton

To celebrate their upcoming nuptials, lovebirds Candi and Braxton went to the fair for a fun and romantic photo shoot. Join us in congratulating the happy couple!
By Charlene Cooper · Updated October 28, 2020
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A Lasting Love

Candi and Braxton are ready to take their relationship to the next level. Indulge in their love story!

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His One and Only

Braxton never had a doubt that Candi was the woman for him. “I definitely knew she was ‘the one’ right away,” he says. “She’s been my one-and-only since the day I laid eyes on her.”

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Her Superhero

Braxton’s smile is one of the things Candi finds sexiest about him; second to his heart, of course.

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Sparks Fly

Quality time is key for Candi and Braxton. The groom-to-be shares, “I don’t have one favorite thing to do with Candi because whatever we are doing I am enjoying her presence and the laughs that result from our unspoken communication.”

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Forever Young

Braxton loves that Candi is big on embracing her inner child. “I love her spontaneous antics when it’s only the two of us together,” he shares.

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Constant Chemistry

Candi entered college hoping to remain single, but it wasn’t long before she’d been bitten by the love bug.”After the first time we actually had a chance to hang out the chemistry was definitely there,” she spills.

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Lovers and Friends

“The summer after my freshman year we started hanging out and were practically inseparable,” shares Candi about the beginnings of their blooming relationship.

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Linked Hearts

Although Candi’s beauty and confidence were what first caught Braxton’s attention, it’s her caring and generous personality that really made him fall in love with her.

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Better Half

The happy couple are a match made in heaven. “He understands even the crazy and quirky side of me,” shares Candi. “He also challenges and pushes me towards greatness.” 

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The Grand Prize

Braxton was right on target with the beautiful engagement ring he picked out for his soon-to-be wife. “We looked at lot of different rings and he knew I wanted a ring that had a vintage and classy feel to it,” says Candi. “He did a great job finding ‘the one.’

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Devoted To You

After dating for four years, Candi says that no gift she’s ever gotten compares to the gift of being engaged to Braxton.

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Circle of Love

Candi and Braxton are adding some personal detail into their elegant and simplistic wedding theme. “Our colors are sapphire, champagne and ivory,” shares Candi. “We chose sapphire because it’s our birthstone.”

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Eyes For You

What’s Candi most looking forward to about marriage? “Starting our life together and the ability to say I’m married to my best friend,” she shares.

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I Choose You

“I think he chose to marry me because he saw what great potential I had and how great we are at growing together spiritually and mentally,” says Braxton’s lucky lady.

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Lover’s Lane

“What I am most looking forward to about marriage is the memories we’ll make as we grow our family and travel the world,” says Braxton. Join us in congratulating the happy couple and leave them a sweet comment below. Want to see your engagement photos featured on the site? Email us now!

Just Engaged: Candi and Braxton
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