45. Our Engagement Stories 💍 | Rawaida Jimi | Wedding Diaries #1

I'm so excited to finally launch this mini-series that I've been brewing up for a while - welcome to Wedding Diaries!

Weddings and marriage are such monumental chapters in our adult lives, and with my own big day just around the corner (okay to be fair I still have one year to go), I thought it would be fun to take you along and share my experiences and lessons that I’ve learned so far.

But I’m not doing this alone! Joining me is none other than my chosen sister, Rawaida Jimi (or RJ, as you might know her). RJ and I are teaming up to co-host this intimate series, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to dive into all things wedding planning and marriage prep with, since she’s also getting married very soon! It’s such a personal topic, and having someone I’m so close to makes it that much more special 😌

In this first episode of our 5-part series, we’re kicking things off with a deep dive into our engagement stories - how our fiancés popped the question, how it matched up to our expectations, and our raw, real feelings about it all.

Whether you’re in the midst of planning your own wedding, preparing for marriage, or just curious about the whole journey, we hope our stories make you feel a little less alone and a lot more connected.

TIMESTAMP: 0:00 intro 2:00 how rj and wendy met 4:07 intro to our engagement stories 8:33 wendy’s proposal story 10:09 some takes on what you think your proposal should be like 26:02 wendy’s preference when it comes to her proposal 26:47 rj’s preference when it comes to her proposal 27:45 rj’s proposal story 39:47 social media’s role in managing expectations on our proposal 42:28 about engagement rings 45:58 your values and beliefs matter the most in the midst of it all 48:27 wrap up 50:01 outro

💍 Wendy’s Full Proposal Video: youtu.be/UND9TJrmNUA?si=hhstD5uRB7FVB8ur

💖 Connect with RJ on Instagram: instagram.com/rwdjimjam/

🌼 Ask Questions or Request for Topics: https://forms.gle/AnbNfAS8MyszqrV56

🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 For Sponsorship and Collaboration: hello@wendyvaz.com

FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 🧡 SGBT Instagram: @smallgirlbigtalk 🌼 Wendy's Instagram: @wendyvazzy 💛 Wendy's Tiktok: @wendyvazzy