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Home • Love & Sex

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr

Lovebirds Syreeta and Jamarr have been together since the eleventh grade. He popped the question at their parents’ joint anniversary party, now this summer they’ll become husband and wife. Let’s celebrate!
By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020
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My One True Love

Syreeta and Jamarr are a perfect match and they’ve known it since they first met back in the eleventh grade. They make each other so very happy—so happy in fact that Jamarr just knew Syreeta would be his wife one day. One evening while they celebrated both of their parents’ anniversary joy, Jamarr proposed to Syreeta before all of their closest friends and family.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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Quality Time With You

For fun, Syreeta and Jamarr admit they sometimes just hop in the car and take a long drive to nowhere together. It’s just one of the many ways they like to spend quality time.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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03
The Right Man for Me

Syreeta described her future husband as “funny, charming and handsome.”

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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04
Look Into my Heart

Syreeta admits to falling for everything about Jamarr very early on, but says she’s a sucker for his sexy eyes.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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05
Just Us Two

On a Friday night, the bride and her groom-to-be can either be spotted all cuddled up at the movie theater or watching one at home on the couch while sharing a bottle of great wine.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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Those Three Magic Words

Even though Jamarr was clearly smitten from the start, his fiancée Syreeta tells us he was the first to utter those three magic words: “I love you!”

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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Forever Yours

Eight years after their love story begin, Jamarr was ready to take things to the next level with Syreeta. “I can’t wait to share our life together, and become a family,” he says.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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You Make Me Better

“From day one, I knew she was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with,” says the proud groom-to-be.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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09
Good Forecast

“Her smile and her personality brighten even the worst of my days,” Jamarr exclaims.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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There’s Something About You

“I love the way she laughs at all of my corny jokes even when they don’t turn out well,” Jamarr reveals. He and Syreeta will tie the knot at the gorgeous Glade Springs Resort in Beckley, West Virginia this summer.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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Unbreakable

“After the wedding, we plan to honeymoon in the Caribbean,” says the future Mrs. Green. “I am looking forward to us taking on the world together, hand in hand!”

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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Together We Stand

Beach-loving couple Syreeta and Jamarr’s romantic photo shoot is something right out of a magazine.

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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How Sweet It Is

Weren’t these two the sweetest Leave your best wishes below and share the love. Want to see your engagement featured on ESSENCE.com? Email us now!

Just Engaged: Syreeta and Jamarr
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