Wanderlove: Marquise And Desiree Burns are a “SERENDIPITOUS” force to be reckoned with

by Kamaya Tarpley y

2016 was the year that a miracle happened over social media and Facebook brought two unexpected lovers together. After hopping jets as flight attendants, Marquise added Desiree as a friend on the platform and when the two eventually met, sparks flew. Desiree affectionately calls Marquise her “Serendipity” when the phrase “love at first sight” was brought to fruition. Their first date was at the Redondo Beach pier in California where they partook in seafood, funnel cake, and paddle boats. Seven years later, they are going strong as partners in business and partners in marriage.

At the start of their relationship, things were long distance, but they kept the tether strong by keeping communication flowing. A year into the relationship, Marquise knew it was no question that Desiree was the one for him. As flight attendants, they naturally have the propensity to travel but made it a formal tradition within their relationship to take a list of two trips every year. They found excitement in applying their markers as opposed to forming their marriage around anyone else’s expectations.

Both Marquise and Desiree found the pandemic to be one of the most challenging but also rewarding times in their relationship. During the Pandemic, they were able to focus on Marquise’s business “Burns Brims” and their shared YouTube channel, “Desi & Quise Wanderlove”. Through their channel, we can see the joy and love that comes from the Burns as they travel from the states to varying countries. Desiree says that her favorite qualities in Marquise are his levels of communication, his unbridled confidence, and his ability to remain to understand. Marquise says that Desiree’s loving and nurturing nature is the main reason why he fell so deeply in love. They both say that the most thrilling thing about marriage overall is having another person create adventurous memories and to grow old with. With time, they see respect for one another as an essential to applying boundaries that keep their foundation stable.