{"id":892988,"date":"2026-03-20T02:23:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/one-sleepless-night-one-instagram-message-and-thecalovestory2025-began\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T02:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:23:51","slug":"one-sleepless-night-one-instagram-message-and-thecalovestory2025-began","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/one-sleepless-night-one-instagram-message-and-thecalovestory2025-began\/","title":{"rendered":"One Sleepless Night, One Instagram Message and #TheCALoveStory2025 Began!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>At those quiet hours of the night when sleep just won\u2019t come, sometimes the best thing you can do is reach out to someone. That is exactly what <strong>Clifford<\/strong> did, and that simple message marked the beginning of forever with <strong>Annie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That night, she gave him her listening ears, and from that point, their conversations deepened. Despite the distance, they grew closer as the days passed. A year later, they met in person, and the sparks flew; the connection was undeniable. Clifford\u2019s intentionality and trustworthy nature stole Annie\u2019s heart. It\u2019s no surprise that when he proposed to her in Istanbul with her dream ring, she said yes! Now the lovebirds are about to say \u2018I do\u2019 and with stunning pre-wedding photos to celebrate the beautiful future on the way! One glance at each lovely frame will instantly have you swooning over their electric chemistry, elegant style, and cultural looks. Cheers to #TheCAlovestory2025! \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy their pre-wedding photos and love story below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-1080x1350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0005-200x250.jpg 200w\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-1080x1620.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0009-600x900.jpg 600w\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-1080x1350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0006-200x250.jpg 200w\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-1080x1350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0011-200x250.jpg 200w\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Their love story as shared by Annie:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It all started late one night with a simple Instagram message: \u201cI can\u2019t sleep.\u201d I replied gently, asking, \u201cWhy can\u2019t you sleep?\u201d From that small exchange, something unexpected began. Our conversations continued, turning into daily check-ins, long calls, and a friendship that grew despite the distance between our countries. In him, I found someone who carried himself with dignity, spoke with grace, and treated others with respect. A year later, we finally met in person, and the connection felt just as real as it did over the phone. We\u2019ve had our share of ups and downs, but love has remained steady, even in adversity. I shared my dreams and visions with him, and he listened\u2014truly listened\u2014never forgetting a single thing. He\u2019s a man of few words but strong actions. With him, I feel so safe that if he held me over a cliff, I wouldn\u2019t even tremble, because I trust him completely.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-1080x1350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0002-200x250.jpg 200w\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"1749\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-scaled.jpg 1749w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-700x1024.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-768x1124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-1049x1536.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-1399x2048.jpg 1399w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-1080x1581.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-600x878.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0001-200x293.jpg 200w\"><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Another thing that truly won my heart was his relationship with my mum and my family\u2014so healthy, so genuine, so beautiful. In July 2022, as I was planning a trip home to see my parents, he suggested we go out for lunch to relax before I travelled. Throughout the meal, he kept reassuring me, promising me a good life, peace of mind, and so much more. I remember thinking, Why all this reassurance? I\u2019m not going anywhere! After lunch, we talked a bit more, and right there in the heart of Istanbul, he proposed\u2014with the exact ring I had always dreamed of. We continued planning and archiving our dreams. Then in March, he said, \u201cLet\u2019s get married in December. I can\u2019t wait any longer.\u201d We immediately hired a planner, shared our vision, and now here we are\u2014counting down the days until we finally become one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0004-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0004-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0004-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bellanaijaweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annie-Clifford-Prewedding-Shoot-BellaNaija-Weddings0004-819x1024.jpg 819w, 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