The Family Record

The reason for all of it.

From “Just Married: Introducing the Johnsons” to two boys and counting — this is the part of the site my grandkids will read someday. Milestones, photos, and the stories behind them.

Demonte and his wife together on the balcony at their wedding, her hand resting on his shoulder

The wedding

Demonte's wife holding their baby with their older son beside the Christmas tree

Christmas '25

The two boys hugging each other outside in the backyard

The boys

Our House

A household is built, not assumed.

We married in 2023 and started building — slowly, imperfectly, and with a lot of grace extended in both directions. Two boys later, the house is louder and the calendar is fuller, and I've never been more certain that this is the work that matters most.

Everything below is written for them, first. Anyone else is welcome to read over their shoulder.

2023Married my best friend

TwoBoys, and counting

DFWWhere we're planted

Vol. IA living record

The Stories

Demonte and his wife on the steps outside the venue, her veil catching the wind

Family

The Wedding

52 photographs from the day we married — getting ready, the vows, and a reception that ran long.

June 2023·52 photographs

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