Meet the Finalists: Camisha and Clarence
Meet another one of our Luxury for Less Final Couples, Camisha and Clarence.
These two met, actually, via email. Here’s a cute story for you. As a side business, Clarence hosts parties and events. One day he was have a “best dressed contest” and Camisha wanted to win!! She got all decked out in her little black dress and went down to the contest. When a different girl in plain business casual dress won the contest, she was mad! Camisha immediately sent Clarence an email saying how she felt she should have won, Clarence asked for a picture and guess what? She won Clarence.
It’s been two years since then. Clarence told her he was having a themed party for the month of April, called “April Diamond Showers”. When Camisha asked what he meant he just said “you’ll see.” Well, Camisha knew exactly what that meant. For all thirty days of April, she waited it out, to see just when he would propose. On the last night of April, she told him she was coming over to “talk”. When she got there, he pulled out a box and said “April Diamond Showers. I told you that you’d see what it meant. Will you marry me?”
Clarence says that he knew Camisha was the one because she made him want to actually get married, because he can stare at her forever and still think she’s beautiful, because he couldn’t concentrate at work thinking about her, and because with her, he learned how to trust again. This is a second wedding for both Camisha and Clarence, and they both have children, a big wedding just wasn’t going to work for them. They planned to get married this past July, ordered flowers, put down deposits for a venue and a photographer, but it didn’t work out and they ended up losing a lot of money. Now, this is the only way to make their dream wedding day a reality.
And what does their dream day look like you might ask? Think old Hollywood. Lot of roses, pearls, crystals, and rich fabrics. To Camisha, winning this would be wonderful. Always focusing on her children and other people, she never focuses on just herself. This dream wedding would be the one day that would finally be all about her and Clarence.
I know misha i think she deserve more then anyone. Love you girl i hope you and clarence win.
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Awwwh this is so sweet , love it! she is a hard working women and she deserves it.
Never knew these two were in this contest….or any contest, for that matter! Camisha and Clarence are both very hardworking, trying to improve the quality of people’s lives by focusing on the ‘fun side.’ I think they deserve the wedding of their dreams and Camisha will be a FABULOUS bride!
Good luck guys…..you have my vote!
I’m definitely choked uo..I know how hard you both work and how difficult lifes obstacles can be…this would be a dream wedding come true and I hope you win..much love xoxo..choked up I meant …lol
I love this story so much! And what good is a dream story without a dream wedding! You guys deserve this moment! This is the spotlight that you both have been waiting for! Good luck and god bless you!
Girl wishing and hoping the best for you. You deserve it!
I hope you get it you need something very good in your life and I’m very happy for you
You go girl
Hi everyone!
Thank you so much for all your support! We are very happy to have had this opportunity to compete in such a wonderful contest! Latia…you are absolutely right, you are one of my longest friends, so you’ve been there & have witnessed my many days of drama, like the day when my car radiator died ON THE VERY DAY I WAS HAVING A PARTY & THERE WERE 200 GUESTS WAITING FOR ME, or when my hot water tank went TWO DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND I’M BUSY TRYING TO COOK FOR NEARLY 20 FAMILY MEMBERS, and this summer alone…..MY GOODNESS! WE WON’T EVEN GO THERE! YIKES!
But we continue to strive, perservere and grow and PRAY. We love each other to the point where we were willing to share our story, including my silliness 🙂 WITH THE WORLD!!!!!
I was completely devastated when our July 10th, “Christmas in July” wedding was cancelled. But after working through everything and strengthening our relationship at the same time, we decided to make lemonade out of our lemons! WE ENTERED THE “LUXURY FOR LESS” WEDDING CONTEST! This would truly be a dream come true. Hopefully my next post to you all will be “THANK YOU GLEN SANDERS, HERE WE COME!!!!” 🙂
I FEEL YOU 2 DESERVE NOTHING, BUT THE BEST! CLARENCE, I DIDN’T KNOW YOU HAD IT IN YOU…..THAT WAS SO SWEET HOW YOU ASKED HER FOR HER HAND IN MARRIAGE.
Beautiful love story. U got my vote
Clarence, u no we go way back i just want to say i”m happy for the both of y’all, and there nothing like it when u meet ur soul mate, Camisha is definitely ur and get marriage. I no god will work it out for y’all in a special way, because y’all are blessed and mint for each other…lol
Hey cousin Clarence….you guys have my vote. I know the struggle believe me. I just finished my wedding and it almost didn’t happen with moving into a house and everything and me being out of work. I had to get real creative. I hope you win so you don’t have the stress I had. Good luck
God Bless you both. Your gonna win this thing!
To Camisha & Clarence….Even though there were obstacles in your way, you both worked very hard to overcome them and continued to strengthen your love for one another…If anyone deserves to be happy, it is the two of you. GOOD LUCK and i hope you two come out on top as the winners that you are.
Be Blessed-and continue blessing others with your smile.
Congrads. and goodluck i really hope u win..
I truly think that you two are very deserving in winning this dream wedding. I have known Clarence all of my life and will love yu the same Camisha.. I know that with the work that you both do giving and giving and yes receiving sometimes wouldn’t hurt. I am wishing you both The best of LUCK!! You definately have my vote.. Just keep the faith in this Camisha & I truly think that god will bless you two with the happiness that you both deserve…
I don’t kno either one of u personally but, reading ur love story brings me 2 tears as well as lets me know that true black love is possible & can prevail through anything! Thank u so much. I wish u guys the best, gd luck & God Bless!!
Thank you once again to all who have shown us love and support. That love and support makes us feel like winners already!
We would greatly appreciate it and be extremely overjoyed if we were to win our wedding! As the contest comes to a close, we just wanted to give our sincerest “THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!” (as I bite my nails and shake with anticipation:-) Just think… in a matter of days, our lives may change FOR THE BETTER because Clarence and I will be as one sooner than we thought! We have the love, commitment, dedication and the spirit…there’s only one thing left to do…we must now make it official and become man and wife.)
I’m not sure if we’d be the first, but I just wanted to share some final thoughts:
There needs to be more of an African American presence in the bridal industry.
This past weekend, after my coworker said “OH MY GOSH, IF YOU WIN, THAT’S NOT MUCH TIME TO SAY YES TO THE DRESS!” LOL So, I decided to go browsing for gowns. I passed a certain bridal shop within the last couple of weeks, drooling over a gown that was in the display window. So, on my way to ACMoore (I LOVE this entire “luxury for less” concept! so much so, that I’ve been using a 50% off coupon to get one wedding decoration vase per week 😉 anyhoo…), I decided to stop in and simply inquire about the dress. I only wanted to know how much it cost, etc. I was shocked, upset and felt totally uncomfortable with the way I was acknowledged.
Upon entering, the salesperson immediately asked, “May I point you in the right direction?” Her tone and the inflection of it, were as if I were lost or not in the right place. Now I know that maybe a few readers may say “maybe she meant nothing by it” but when I listened to the conversation she had with the bride who entered just before me, she said “hello and welcome. Do you have an appointment with us today?” What happened to my “Welcome to…” or “Hi, how may I help you?” Needless to say, I don’t wish to build my dream day look at that particular shop.
This will still be the most beautiful experience we could have ever imagined.
Thanks again everyone! We’re down to hours now! yikes!!!!!!!
u truly deservie 2 win because u have already won in life.
Misha I hope you win your derseve it very much Good Luck
I wish you and my Cuz the best of luck, you two deserve it.
Let’s get it!!!!!!!
Misha and Clarence, I wish u both the best in ALL your endeavors. Good luck and CONGRADULATIONS! (Gotta go ahead and claim it!)
Hey SIS i knw u gone win after all u are the hardest working women i knw besides my
moms. u deserve this more than anybody. me n wifey are going hard for u.
i got everybody i knw voting for you.
Congrats Camisha! I wish u the best.. Hope u have a wonderful life with your soon to be husband!
hey guys just wanted to tell you it was great meeting you also and i know we really didnt get to talk but you seem like wonderful people and what ever happens i wish you a life time of happiness together! GOOD LUCK =))
thanks, Tifanie. Here’s wishing you the best as well !