From Friends to Lovers! Enjoy Ayoola & Seun’s Stunning Pre-Wedding Photos

BNW February 26, 20260 Comments

Being friends first absolutely makes it so easy for love to blossom. It’s that beautiful initial step of friendship that led Ayoola and Seun to their sweet love story.

The lovebirds met through a mutual friend when Ayoola was pursuing her master’s degree in Washington, DC. It was just a platonic friendship at first, but fate had something much more beautiful coming. Gradually, their bond deepened over shared interests, laughter and lovely moments. In 2021, they had their first date, marking the beginning of a lifetime of love. Now, the lovebirds are saying yes to forever with stunning pre-wedding photos to celebrate what’s to come! Dressed in charming Yoruba regalia and elegant black-tie looks, their love shines so bright. They complement each other so well, and we bet scrolling through each lovely frame will make your day! 😍

Enjoy their pre-wedding photos and love story below:

Their love story as shared by Ayoola:

We met in 2020 through a mutual friend, not long after I moved from the Boston area to Washington, D.C., to pursue my master’s degree. Seun and I didn’t initially start out as lovers; we were friends first, before anything! Our purely platonic friendship — one built on laughter, shared interests, and long conversations- slowly blossomed into something deeper. I slowly learned of Seun’s quirks — his funny jokes, selflessness, love for his family, and values I deeply resonated with and vice versa. We discovered we held similar beliefs about life, love, family, and purpose. Somewhere along the way, those long conversations, funny moments, and shared stress about life turned into undeniable chemistry.

In 2021, we went on our first official date, and that marked the beginning of something truly special. Since then, we have been each other’s biggest fans and strongest support system. I brought light, gentleness, ambition, and drive into his world, while Seun gave me steady love, gentle encouragement, spontaneity, and room to grow my passion. Seun celebrated huge milestones with me. Similarly, I found several opportunities to celebrate Seun’s wins. We travel the world together and continue to develop new hobbies. Our relationship hasn’t been without challenges, but through every high and low, we’ve stood by each other with grace and unwavering love. Over nearly four years, we’ve built not just a partnership, but a friendship at the heart of it all.