She looked back and of course, it was Jared! They struck up a conversation and after an hour of talking, Cooma bravely asked for Jared’s number. Later that night as Cooma and her friends were figuring out where to go next, she turned around briefly and heard someone say, “Oh, so I get the over-the-shoulder?”.
I was immediately drawn to him, but I was too intimidated to make a move.” He had a confident demeanor and an infectious smile. Featured in Issue 29, Cooma and Jared’s elevated wedding featured bohemian chic vibes with two gorgeous wedding dresses and luxurious decor.Īfter a chance meeting at a college party in 2011, Cooma and Jared’s lives were forever changed (and unbeknownst to them, forever entwined!).Ĭooma recalls, “From across the room, I couldn’t help but notice this handsome tall dark-skinned black man, who was just my type.