diff --git a/backend/messages.py b/backend/messages.py
index 63245c4..8b6c4ab 100644
--- a/backend/messages.py
+++ b/backend/messages.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from pymongo import MongoClient
 from bson.objectid import ObjectId
 from backend import accounts
+import datetime
 
 client = MongoClient()
 db = client.tweeder
@@ -13,16 +14,23 @@ def send_message(msg_from, msg_to, msg_content):
         from_id = accounts.get_profile(msg_from)['_id']
     elif type(msg_from) == ObjectId:
         from_id = msg_from
+        msg_from = accounts_db.find_one({'_id': from_id})['displayname']
 
     if type(msg_to) == str:
         to_id = accounts.get_profile(msg_to)['_id']
     elif type(msg_to) == ObjectId:
         to_id = msg_to
+        msg_to = accounts_db.find_one({'_id': to_id})['displayname']
+
+    currentTimeDate = datetime.datetime.now()
 
     message = {
         'from': from_id,
         'to': to_id,
-        'content': msg_content
+        'fromName': msg_from,
+        'toName': msg_to,
+        'content': msg_content,
+        'timeSent': currentTimeDate
     }
 
-    messages_db.insert_one(message)
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+    messages_db.insert_one(message)