How We Met

Candice Story: Chipotle was our first sister date in Fall 2015, when she was about to begin her freshman year of college. This was the start of me meeting Kiah's family. Our energies instantly matched, we were loud, goofy, laughing, and getting on Kiah’s nerve already. Bonding with Kessia came natural and we turned into inseparable sisters. It’s crazy how much alike we are and how much we’ve done together over the years. We joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, the BEST sorority in the world, together in the Fall of 2017, which made our bond even stronger. Then graduating at the same time in Spring 2019, Kessia graduted from Oakland University as I received my Master's from EMU. I love Kessia’s energy and the great sisterhood we have established over the years. I am grateful and ecstatic to have her next to me as we seal the deal of me being apart of her family. Kessia is my sister sister, partner in crime, and bestfriend.

Kiah's Story: We grew up together. At first she was the typical annoying little sister, but now as we have grown closer together, she is one of my favorite people to hang out with. 

The Couple's Fave Memories: 2018 Regionals, EMU Homecoming 2018 & 2019, every time she comes make me brownies or cookies.

Kessia's Fave Memories: Of course I couldn't pick so I had to pick one for both of them. My favorite memories with Kiah was the day of my Coming out show for Zeta and my sisters came to cheer me on, they sat in the front row, and were the livest in the crowd. After the show, I hugged them first. When I hugged Kiah, I was so overwhelmed with love and support, I just cried. She was the only family I had there; she's always there and I'm grateful to have a big sister who has my back like she does.

Most of my memories with Candice are of us twerking, strolling, or Candice schooling me on something. One of my favorites is a time I was laying on their couch being dramatic about life per usual. I randomly explained to Candice how I planned to drop out of college, open up a strip club, and sell the best tacos there. Without even looking up from doing her puzzle, she said, "I'm down! I'll help you manage the club!" And I think that moement validated that I loved her. I have the best big sisters any girl could ask for, love you two.

How We Met

Candice's Story: I met Karen through my hairstylist Lendra, but Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, the BEST sorority in the world, brought us even closer and made our bond stronger as we got to know each other. From that point forward we were known as Twin Zetas, as we learned more about each other we found out we were practically the same people, with a slight food differences, ha! We have been inseparable since 2017. 

Kiah's Story: I met Karen when Candice joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Karen and Candice at that moment they were instantly annoying together, and I knew from that moment that we wouldn't be able to get rid of Karen. Karen and I have made our own special bond throughout the years. 

Fave memories: 2018 Regionals, Miami, morning talks before work, after work talks, the many times we ran from out responsibilities to be irresponsible adults, ha, and the several sleepovers. 

Karen's Favorite Memory: Unfortunately, I don't have a favorite memory with Candice and Kiah because I have so many memories it's hard to choose just one. But I will say one memory that will stick with me forever, is waking up after coming out of my surgery and seeing both of them at the foot of my bed. The love and support that they've given me over the years have been nothing short of amazing. I appreciate the both of you for loving and caring for me the way you do, from when I got drunk to feeding me when I was hungry.I'll always love the two of them. 

How We Met

Kiah's Story: 2015, Candice was always on FaceTime with her best friend and would tell me about him but I had never met him. Until one day I came over and talked to him on FaceTime with her, we started talking about video games and we turned into gaming friends. We started taking dinner dates with the 3 of us and hanging out at each other’s house just to play video games together and watch movies. Now he’s like a best friend to me as well.

Candice Story: Tyree and I met in 2006, 9th grade year at Mumford Highschool in Detroit, MI., we had classes and lunch together. We shared the same group of friends and became bestfriends from that moment on. 

The Couple's Fave Memories: Playing video games together, our dinner dates, escape rooms, partying together,and he’s my voice of reasoning.

Tyree's Favorite Memory: My favorite memory with Kiah was when I met her in person for the first time. We were at the house chilling and waiting on Candice to get out of class. There was an awkwards silence for a minute between us because all we knew about each other was stories Candice shared with us. We started watching The Chappelle Show, laughing, and talking with each other. The Awkwardness was gone and it turned into a friendship instantly. 

How we met

Candice's Story: Thanksgiving 2015, Kiah and I spent our first holiday with her family together. We had a sister date with Jessica and Kessia at Real Foods in Grand Rapids and from that moment on she has been my little sister. That day turned into me trying to figure out how to make her enjoy her open house and force her to be social, lol. Now when we hang out it’s nothing but catching up, laughter, and dancing.

Kiah's Story: Jessica and I grew up together, as my little sister she got on my nerve, of course. As we grew older, our relationship grew stronger as we realized how much alike we are.

Fave Memories: Random dance moments, rapping ratchet music together, and of course getting on Kiah’s nerves together. 

Jessica's Fave Memory:

How we met

Kiah's Story: It was 2013, sophomore year at EMU, I was working for Residence Life there and so was Cheyenne. They kept scheduling us for the same shifts, so instantly we started talking about school, our jobs, the students, and as more conversations happened we noticed that we had alot of things in common. From that first conversation forward she has been one of my best friends and biggest supporters. 

Candice's Story: I met Cheyenne when I first started hanging out with Kiah. Cheyenne and I did not get along at first, but over the years we learned to love each other and now we hang out without Kiah, ha. Cheyenne and I graduated from EMU together in 2016, and she's is one of my bestfriend's and helped me find my wedding dress. Love you Chey!

Fave Memories: Several dorm kickbacks, skipping class together, club nights, Petty Party Fridays, graduating together, and all our guilt free food trips.

Cheyenne's Story: Kiah and I both worked in the dorms and often times our shifts would overlap. Every night was filled with laughs, we laughed so hard until we were in tears. Kiah has been my "bestfran" ever since. I was told to share my favorite memory, but everyday with them is a lifelong memory. 

How we met

Kiah's Story: Asa is my first cousin but that means nothing because I consider him my brother. We grew up in Grand Rapids, down the stree from each other. 95% of my childhood memories include him and life wouldn't be the same without him. He's goofy but he is my ride or die, one of my PS4 partners, and one of the main people I'll call when I need a good laugh. 

Candice's Story: I met Asa Asa on Thanksgiving in 2015, when I met the rest of the Jobe family. Asa was completely open and friendly. We instantly started cracking jokes on each other, whcih strengthened our bond. Kiah, Asa, and I went and had breakfast together at Coney Island in Grand Rapids, so that Asa and I could have more time to get to know each other. 

Fave Memories: Running errrands in Grand Rapids, playing video games together, weekly facetime calls, and complaining about school together.

Asa's Fave Memory: 

How we met

Kiah's Story: It was 2012, the end of first semester freshman year. It was on the elevator of our dorm hall, Sellers. Dakotah and a mutual friend of ours got on the elevator with me and asked if I wanted to hang out with them. We went into the lounge in our Hall, watched movies, and talked all night. Found out we were both gamers and started playing video games together all the time. From that elevator ride to now Dakotah and I have been best friends, even with our long distance, she is still one of my greatest friends. 

Candice's Story: I was picking Kiah up from campus, because we made plans to hang out at my house. She was haning with Dakotah at the Eastern Eateries. When I pulled up to the Eateries, I wondered who Kiah was with. Kiah introduced Dakotah and I to each other and some where in the years she became my bestfriend. 

Fave Memories: Playing the PS3 and now the PS4 together, lol, getting stranded together, traveling to rural parts of Ohio, and she’s my beer pong/drinking partner.

Dakotah's Fave Memory: My favorite memory would be the time I almost killed Kiah, ha! We went out one weekend in undergrad, and bought some Burnett's, because it was cheap and we were poor, ha! I watched her keep drinking it and I knew deep down that it probably was a bad idea, but she looked happy, and I didn't want to ruin that. I'm 99.9% sure she dranked the whole bottle by herself. The next morning, I was fine, because I didn't drink. Kiah texted me asking me if I could bring her a pop, and I went to get the first pop that came to my mind, root beer. She opened the door hunched over and hung over, by her facial expression it was clearly not the right pop or the pop she was expecting. But I just left her with the pop and went to the lounge to watch tv, ha!. Later she told me that she was dying by her toilet and we never bought Burnasty ever again.

How we met

Candice and Kiah's Story: We met Anthony through an old friend in 2015, we hung out a few times and then it turned into almost all the time. We talked about technology, houses, video games, and traveling. Anthony turned into one of our best friends and also one of our traveling buddies.

Fave Memories: Atlanta trip, birthday gatherings, free food from Fridays, trying out his business ventures before he starts marketing, and talking about houses together. 

Anthony's Fave Memory: My favorite memory is when we went to Atlanta for Candice's 26th birthday for 4 days. One night we went to a strip club (Peaches of Atlanta) and had too much fun. Candice brings the party to where she is so the dancers kept coming around us, which made the night even more fun. We spent most of our time talking with and spending money on one of the strippers who looked like Cardi-B. Christian and I love you both so much and want you both yo have many many years of happiness together.