We turned pain into purpose, friendship into forever, and choose each other every day with love, faith, and loyalty.
We would like to thank you for supporting wilbert mackles 3 in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
Our story didn’t begin at the perfect time—it began at the right time. We grew up in the same small town, and he quietly had a crush on me while life had me on another path. During that season, I was married and carrying difficult circumstances while he was facing deep loss after his sister’s overdose. Months later, life changed for both of us. Through heartbreak, healing, and simply being there for one another, our connection grew naturally. What started as friendship became understanding, peac
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?Our favorite memory isn’t one big moment—it’s realizing we became each other’s safe place. After everything life had handed us, we found comfort in simple things: late-night talks, laughing until we cried, showing up for each other, and realizing we didn’t have to carry life alone anymore. The moment we understood that our love felt like home is the memory we’ll never forget.
What would you do with $20,000?We would use the $20,000 to build a stronger future together—pay down bills, create financial stability, invest in our goals, and make lasting memories with our family. More than anything, it would give us breathing room and the opportunity to turn our next chapter into one built on peace, purpose, and opportunity.
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