SGA Love Story: She asked him out, he said no. A decade later, they built a marriage worth fighting for

WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story. In the meantime, watch other Love Stories above.ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Sometimes, the right relationship doesn’t happen at the right time.For Reginald and Bernetta Sweet, love didn’t begin perfectly but it began intentionally. Their journey included a rejected first invitation, an unexpected direct message, and hard-earned lessons from previous marriages.Now approaching their eighth wedding anniversary this September, the South Georgia couple says their story is rooted in growth, resilience, and a decision many couples struggle to make: choosing to stay, even when it’s hard.A love story that started with a DMLike many modern relationships, theirs began online — but not exactly how Bernetta planned.She recalled making a social media post explicitly stating she did not like when people asked her out through Facebook Messenger.Reginald laughed as he remembered his response: “And I inboxed her anyway.”That bold, rule-breaking move wo