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Home • Love & Sex

Just Engaged: Tomesha and Carlton

Soul mates Tomesha and Carlton met at a networking event and they haven’t been able to be apart since. Congratulations are in order – they’re getting married this spring!
By Charli Penn · Updated October 27, 2020
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A Moment to Remember

Carlton is looking forward to staring into Tomesha’s eyes at the altar. “I will be man enough to say I will probably cry, because God has been in a blessing season in my life since we met and she has truly been heaven sent,” he shares.

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Will You Marry Me?

“When he proposed, my emotions were so high and I was nervous, because I knew he was the perfect person for me and my dreams were finally becoming reality,” says Tomesha. “For about a month I felt as though I was in a dream.”

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The Only Man For Me

“Carlton is the best man for me because he is God fearing, complements me, accepts me for me and always gives to others,” says the bride-to-be.

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Parental Guidance

“My parents always say Carlton is smart, has the wisdom of an old soul, and committed,” says Tomesha.

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A Selfless Woman

“She is a God fearing women with a high level of selflessness and a strong compassion for others,” says Carlton.

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With This Bling

Carlton picked out an elegant, princess cut diamond for his wife to be Tomesha.

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When I Frst Saw You

“When I first met her, I saw that she was a stand alone woman that stood apart from the rest of the girls that were with her,” says Carlton. “She had the ‘it’ factor.”

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Smile For Me

Carlton says it was Tomesha’s smile that he immediately fell for. How cute are these two?

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Man Enough For Me

“I will be man enough to say I will probably cry at our wedding because God has been in a blessing season in my life since we met and she has truly been heaven sent,” says Carlton.

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Love At First Sight

“I believe it was love at first sight, because I had a feeling I had never felt before,” says Tomesha.

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Open To Love

“I am never embarrassed around Carlton,” says Tomesha. “From day one, I have always been open and comfortable. If I ever did anything embarrassing, we would both laugh and always bring it up.”

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Surprise!

“Our honeymoon location is a surprise to me,” says Tomesha. “Carlton told me to get a passport and that was all I needed to know.” Don’t forget to leave the happy couple a little comment love below!

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