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The Muna Coterie Valentine’s Day Dinner continued as the couples continued to have fun talking and dancing. Anita Baker was soon requested and played by Mr. McClenton, the flutist. Soon they each gathered around to watch just one of 5 meals prepared in front of them by the fabulous Sonesta chef. Meals varied from delicious appetizers like asparagus risotto to amazing entres such as chicken milanese. While wining and dining Arielle shared her love story with the others.

Arielle met the love of her life,Leland, during her undergrad years at Tuskegee University in 2009. They formed a great friendship, but after graduation Leland moved to Nashville and while Arielle stayed at Tuskegee to attend Veterinary school. It was after her first year of vet school, Leland and Daniella rekindled their friendship which quickly turned into a relationship. Daniella says she knew they were meant to be together, and since 2013 she has been “the happiest woman alive.” During a visit to Nashville, to visit Leland, they visited Tennessee State museum which she fell in love with and became her favorite spot that she insisted they visit every time she came to visit him. On January 1st 2016, after the Nashville New Years festivities, Leland and Daniella walked over to “their spot” and where there was a red carpet and “2016” balloons set up as the museum hosted a New Year’s party. Daniella asked one of the party goers to take a picture of them in front of the balloons, not knowing that Leland had asked the young lady to film a video instead. As she snapped what Daniella thought was a picture, Leland landed perfectly on one knee and asked the question every girl dreams of and Daniella happily said yes, as the crowd cheered applauded. Daniella recalls this as being “one of the memorable nights of her life,” and knows there are many more to come.