In fact, that’s exactly what happened.Īfter the concert, we stood outside and talked, oblivious to everyone and everything else. It was as though two souls that God had been guiding toward each other for years had navigated all the plot twists and jumped all the obstacles to come together at last. Our eyes met, and it was clear that we had both felt it. It was like something from a rom-com script so cliché-ridden that it gets sent to turnaround (the film industry term for a project that a film studio decides not to develop further).

and it hit us.Ī physical-spiritual concussion, like a jolt of electricity to the heart. We decided to make a mad dash through the throng to reach some people we knew, clasped hands so we wouldn’t get separated . . . The place was so thick with fans, celebrities, media, and security that there was barely any room to breathe. Then came the Prince concert at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. We had known each other professionally for four years at that point, and although we felt attracted to each other, we weren’t sure that there was really anything going on. It was nice, but when it was over it felt . . . On our first date, at the Stone Rose Lounge at the Sofitel, we talked for hours about life, family, career, goals, and the Lord. It was the spring of 2011 in Los Angeles, and it was our second date. But it was a moment that we’ll both remember for the rest of our lives. We just grabbed each other as we shouldered through a Hollywood mob that blocked our way like the Red Sea. We weren’t gazing longingly into each other’s eyes. It was the first time we held hands, and we’ll never forget it. The Wait is filled with candid his-and-hers accounts of the most important moments of their relationship and practical advice on how waiting for everything-from dating to sex-can transform relationships, allowing you to find a deep connection based on patience, trust, and faith.

They spent years crossing paths but it wasn’t until they were thrown together while working on the film Jumping the Broom that their storybook romance began.įaced with starting a new relationship and wanting to avoid potentially devastating pitfalls, DeVon and Meagan chose to do something almost unheard of in today’s society-abstain from sex until they were married.ĭeVon and Meagan share the life-changing message that waiting-rather than rushing a relationship-can help you find the person you’re meant to be with. President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned firsthand that some people must wait patiently for “the one” to come into their lives. In this New York Times bestseller, Hollywood power couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good candidly share their courtship and marriage, and the key to their success-waiting.

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