Explore inspiring Black Love stories and marriage journeys from Viola Davis, Meagan Good, Tia Mowry, and more. In this episode, Black married couples share the unforgettable moments of how they met, their first impressions, and the unexpected paths that led to lasting commitment. Viola Davis prayed for three and a half weeks for a specific man, "a Black man, ex-football player from the South, with kids, older than me", then met Julius. Cory Hardrict hid flowers in his trunk at Cheesecake Factory because he couldn't afford much. Aonika Laurent fell in love with Sean Patrick Thomas when she heard him singing "Getting to know you" outside the bathroom door. Black Love Season 1, Episode 1 follows Black married couples as they reflect on how they first met, fell in love, and decided to commit. Whether it's a setup, a second chance, or a chance encounter at a party, these stories prove that love always finds a way. Featuring: Viola Davis & Julius Tennon, Tia Mowry & Cory Hardrict, Meagan Good & DeVon Franklin, Sean Patrick Thomas & Aonika Laurent, Erica & Warryn Campbell, Chris Spencer & Vanessa Spencer, Andre Brown & LaToya Brown, Chea & Ashley Brown, Anthony Calloway & Vanessa Bell Calloway, Diane Houslin & Jason Wiley, and more. Created by filmmakers Tommy & Codie Oliver, engaged after six months, married eleven months later, one month from having their first child at the time of filming. 🔔 Subscribe | ▶️ Next: Tripping Over Hurdles [https://youtu.be/nuWmLu8Tfqc] | 📺 Full Series Playlist [link] WHAT YOU'LL SEE • Tia Mowry & Cory Hardrict: The truth about Cory's on-set Birkenstocks, and the trunk full of flowers from Ralph's that melted Tia's heart • Viola Davis & Julius Tennon: The specific prayer, the month-long delay, and "Julius, I have bad credit" • Chris & Vanessa Spencer: No first kiss, a 24-hour breakup, and being thunderstruck at a Soul Plane party • Andre & LaToya Brown: A married woman, a divorce party, and a business meeting about being "fun buddies" • Vanessa Bell Calloway: "Heaven must be like this" and a phone proposal at her office EPISODE TAGS Black Love documentary, Black Love season 1, Black Love episode 1, Viola Davis marriage, Julius Tennon, Tia Mowry Cory Hardrict, Meagan Good DeVon Franklin, Sean Patrick Thomas Aonika Laurent, Erica Campbell Warryn Campbell, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Black couples, Black marriage documentary, how we met Black couples, Black love stories, Tommy Oliver, Codie Oliver, Black relationships, love stories, first impressions, how we fell in love, commitment, Black romance, marriage documentary, Black culture relationships #BlackLove #BlackLoveDoc #RelationshipGoals #HowWeMet #Marriage #ViolaDavis #TiaMowry CHAPTERS 0:00 — Intro: First Impressions — Tia's Birkenstocks & Chris Spencer's First Date 3:13 — Tommy & Codie Oliver Introduce Themselves 4:11 — Meagan Good & DeVon Franklin: "That's the Kind of Guy I Wish I Could Marry" 5:45 — Sean Patrick Thomas & Aonika Laurent: Squeezed Past Each Other in the Kitchen 7:25 — Andre Brown & LaToya Brown: He Asked a Married Woman for Directions 9:46 — Diane Houslin & Jason Wiley: Two Hours Late to the First Date 10:20 — Chea & Ashley Brown: She Expected a Brown Sugar — Got Something Better 11:30 — Anthony Calloway & Vanessa Bell Calloway: Stayed Up All Night Laughing 12:25 — Viola Davis: She Prayed for Him Specifically — Then Met Julius 14:02 — Cory Hardrict's Flowers from Ralph's (The Cheesecake Factory Story) 16:15 — Warryn Campbell: "She's My First Actual Girlfriend" 18:16 — Andre & LaToya: The Emancipation Party 19:49 — Meagan & DeVon: "I Love You" on the Studio Lot 21:05 — Chea & Ashley: Falling in Love Across Race and Music 22:05 — Aonika & Sean: The Bathroom Duet That Said Everything 22:58 — Viola Davis: "Julius, I Have Bad Credit" 25:27 — Chris & Vanessa Spencer: "I Love You, But I've Got to Let You Go" 27:01 — Andre & LaToya: The "Fun Buddies" Business Meeting 28:12 — Vanessa Bell Calloway: "Heaven Must Be Like This" 30:28 — LaToya: He Left for Africa and Gave Her Everything 31:25 — Cory Hardrict: "I'm Going to Step Up on Faith" 31:38 — Sean Patrick Thomas Proposes at a New Orleans Crawfish Boil 34:50 — Chris Spencer: Struck Like Michael Corleone at the Soul Plane Party 35:51 — Vanessa Bell Calloway: "I'll Wear My Ring With Pride Until the Day I Die" 36:02 — Viola Davis on What Marriage Actually Is 36:43 — Tia Mowry: "Have a Realistic Perspective on Your Marriage" 39:09 — DeVon Franklin: "As a Single Man I Was Good — As a Married Man I'm Great" Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/blacklove?sub_confirmation=1 For more Black Love interviews and articles, visit http://www.BlackLove.com Follow Us: •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacklovedoc •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklove •TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackloveinc