Russell Wilson Reveals Details of Intimate Moment After He Proposed to Ciara

Russell Wilson is at a crossroads in his life and in his career. In March, he was cut by the Denver Broncos, leaving the Super Bowl champion looking forward to what's to come. While his next steps remain unclear, Wilson has been enjoying more time to spend with his family.

In a new interview with Essence, Wilson opened up about his marriage to R&B superstar Ciara and how faith plays an integral role in their union. In fact, they value their faith so much that God was the first person they spoke to together after they got engaged.

"When I asked her to marry me, once she said yes, I said, 'Before we go do this, can we pray? I want to make sure we always put God at the center of it all,'" Wilson recounted. “And so I think the thing that hopefully exudes from our love is that, listen, love is never perfect. But we continue to try to put God first and pray over each other. We have these four beautiful children that we get to raise every day and it’s the greatest gift in the world."

Looking ahead to the future, Wilson is keeping his religious beliefs at the core of everything he does.

"I think it keeps you grounded," he said of his faith. "It keeps you connected to who God is, and what he’s already done, and what he’s about to do for you. It’s knowing there’s always a bigger purpose in life. That’s really important. It inspires me to be the best version of me, so I can inspire somebody else."