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Tom & Veronia
How long have you been a couple? 5 years
How did you meet/fall in love?
A match maker can only make the introductions. The rest is up to chance, fate and perseverance. There were twists and turns that tested us.
A close girlfriend of mine invited me to her company picnic with hopes of playing match maker between Tom and I. In her mind, we would be great for each other, and a downright perfect pair. I liked the idea of meeting someone casually, but felt too timid to meet Tom alone, so I invited another girlfriend to the picnic.
My friend and I were introduced to Tom and my first impression was, "Hmmm not bad! There is a good possibility here." The three of us talked for a while and it became clear that my friend was very interested in Tom. It seemed she couldn't refrain from throwing herself at him! It was so noticeable I disconnected myself from their discussions. To my amazement and disappointment, Tom asked my friend out a couple of days after the picnic. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, since I didn't fight for his attention and admiration, but I definitely was sad that he picked her over me. Tom later explained to me that he thought I was mysterious, stunningly beautiful, out of his league and unattainable.
Fast-forward a couple of months and you'd find me volunteering to sell charity raffle tickets at Tom and Melissa's company Christmas party. My intent of devoting a Friday evening was for a good cause charity proceeds from the raffle tickets went to Denver Rescue Mission. However, after learning Tom was newly single my hopes rose that I might have a chance this time. A couple of hours into the party, I caught a glimpse of him and we locked eyes. My face illuminated with a perky smile as he made his way over to the raffle table. We spoke briefly about our passion for skiing. Our attempt to have our small initimate moment was abruptly ended by Tom's co-worker who was a little too interested in me. This time it was Tom whom unfortunately didn't want to fight for my attention, so he departed with a defeated look and a slight slump in his shoulders.
After the start of the New Year, I decided to ask Tom on a ski date and with agonizing attention to detail I carefully crafted a very short email. Tom was very excited to see the email and with a great deal of editing and re-writing he was finally able to respond succinctly and suggested the coming weekend would be good. I accepted even though I had previously scheduled a ski date with our mutual friend, Melissa. The cautious couple had a mutual friend for a chaperone!
After our first date, Tom and I started to enjoy life together! We talked, laughed, skied, vacationed, shared intimate thoughts, and even included our families in our time together. Unfortunately after 11 months of blissful dating I decided to end the relationship. I was afraid of the long term commitment that a relationship in its second year starts to have. My fear-based decision could've proved to be the biggest mistake of my life. I learned later, after one of our chance encounters during our separation that Tom vowed to find someone with the same fun loving, vitality, independence, and fearlessness as me.
After a separation of nearly a year, I finally woke up to the reality that Tom completed me in every way. He is the ying to my yang, the wind in my sails, and the key to my ultimate happiness. After asking him to a Broncos' game and finding out he was still single, we visited a local brewery and talked about dating again. By the end of the night, we resumed our love affair with a new found commitment. It was clear that we were indeed made for each other. The person Tom vowed to find actually was me. We were the happiest we'd been in a long time.
Five years after building a strong relationship we have experience in our favor. Our unconditional love for each other leads us past insignificant issues and back to our love for each other. That's what we both love about our relationship. Our engagement this month punctuated our extended courtship and marks a new phase in our amazing journey. We are proud to say we couldn't have found a better partner, one that we will cherish "till death do us part".
Why do YOU deserve a Dream Wedding?
Tom and I feel our story should be shared so that other people may find a connection like ours that may help them find love in their lives.
Equally as strong as our love for each other, is our love for our family. I have two beautiful daughters and Tom has two wonderful sons. We would love to have all four of them be our wedding party.
Many families share the burden of our nation's dedicated men and women serving our country in the military. My oldest daughter is in the Air Force and is divorced with two very young adorable boys. In January 2011 she will be going on her third deployment to the Middle-East and we, once again, will care for her sons. I also have a very close cousin who is in the Army and will be deployed to the Middle-East in December 2010.
Tom proposed to me on my 50th birthday this month! Our engagement is very new and there hasn't been enough time to save and plan for our wedding before they both deploy to serve our country. The perfect wedding and precursor to the rest of our lives together would be to have my daughter and cousin at our wedding before they leave.
Our two families support our troops and this marriage of love and commitment.
Tom & Veronia
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How did you meet/fall in love?
A match maker can only make the introductions. The rest is up to chance, fate and perseverance. There were twists and turns that tested us.
A close girlfriend of mine invited me to her company picnic with hopes of playing match maker between Tom and I. In her mind, we would be great for each other, and a downright perfect pair. I liked the idea of meeting someone casually, but felt too timid to meet Tom alone, so I invited another girlfriend to the picnic.
My friend and I were introduced to Tom and my first impression was, "Hmmm not bad! There is a good possibility here." The three of us talked for a while and it became clear that my friend was very interested in Tom. It seemed she couldn't refrain from throwing herself at him! It was so noticeable I disconnected myself from their discussions. To my amazement and disappointment, Tom asked my friend out a couple of days after the picnic. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, since I didn't fight for his attention and admiration, but I definitely was sad that he picked her over me. Tom later explained to me that he thought I was mysterious, stunningly beautiful, out of his league and unattainable.
Fast-forward a couple of months and you'd find me volunteering to sell charity raffle tickets at Tom and Melissa's company Christmas party. My intent of devoting a Friday evening was for a good cause charity proceeds from the raffle tickets went to Denver Rescue Mission. However, after learning Tom was newly single my hopes rose that I might have a chance this time. A couple of hours into the party, I caught a glimpse of him and we locked eyes. My face illuminated with a perky smile as he made his way over to the raffle table. We spoke briefly about our passion for skiing. Our attempt to have our small initimate moment was abruptly ended by Tom's co-worker who was a little too interested in me. This time it was Tom whom unfortunately didn't want to fight for my attention, so he departed with a defeated look and a slight slump in his shoulders.
After the start of the New Year, I decided to ask Tom on a ski date and with agonizing attention to detail I carefully crafted a very short email. Tom was very excited to see the email and with a great deal of editing and re-writing he was finally able to respond succinctly and suggested the coming weekend would be good. I accepted even though I had previously scheduled a ski date with our mutual friend, Melissa. The cautious couple had a mutual friend for a chaperone!
After our first date, Tom and I started to enjoy life together! We talked, laughed, skied, vacationed, shared intimate thoughts, and even included our families in our time together. Unfortunately after 11 months of blissful dating I decided to end the relationship. I was afraid of the long term commitment that a relationship in its second year starts to have. My fear-based decision could've proved to be the biggest mistake of my life. I learned later, after one of our chance encounters during our separation that Tom vowed to find someone with the same fun loving, vitality, independence, and fearlessness as me.
After a separation of nearly a year, I finally woke up to the reality that Tom completed me in every way. He is the ying to my yang, the wind in my sails, and the key to my ultimate happiness. After asking him to a Broncos' game and finding out he was still single, we visited a local brewery and talked about dating again. By the end of the night, we resumed our love affair with a new found commitment. It was clear that we were indeed made for each other. The person Tom vowed to find actually was me. We were the happiest we'd been in a long time.
Five years after building a strong relationship we have experience in our favor. Our unconditional love for each other leads us past insignificant issues and back to our love for each other. That's what we both love about our relationship. Our engagement this month punctuated our extended courtship and marks a new phase in our amazing journey. We are proud to say we couldn't have found a better partner, one that we will cherish "till death do us part".
Why do YOU deserve a Dream Wedding?
Tom and I feel our story should be shared so that other people may find a connection like ours that may help them find love in their lives.
Equally as strong as our love for each other, is our love for our family. I have two beautiful daughters and Tom has two wonderful sons. We would love to have all four of them be our wedding party.
Many families share the burden of our nation's dedicated men and women serving our country in the military. My oldest daughter is in the Air Force and is divorced with two very young adorable boys. In January 2011 she will be going on her third deployment to the Middle-East and we, once again, will care for her sons. I also have a very close cousin who is in the Army and will be deployed to the Middle-East in December 2010.
Tom proposed to me on my 50th birthday this month! Our engagement is very new and there hasn't been enough time to save and plan for our wedding before they both deploy to serve our country. The perfect wedding and precursor to the rest of our lives together would be to have my daughter and cousin at our wedding before they leave.
Our two families support our troops and this marriage of love and commitment.
