Being a man of few words,
here is how Christian describes a full two month span of the birth of his
relationship with Jamie: “Her beauty made it difficult for me to act normal and
formulate complete sentences at times but nevertheless we quickly formed a
close relationship and started dating within a couple months of meeting ... “Of
course, that irresistibility was and is to this day mutual. Jamie says that
then and to this very day, “his eyes make me melt.”
Their personalities really
mesh well together. There is something to the idea of opposites attracting, but
way more to the idea of each of us needing someone to complement our essential
qualities. Indeed, Jamie says, “My close friends always tell me that Christian
is perfect for me. I need a chill, laid back guy, that lets me be me, and keeps
me grounded and calm.” And, Christian, not surprisingly says that what he most
loves about Jamie is not just that, “She is smart, funny, caring, and a loving
person,” but also that, “One of her strongest qualities is the ability to fight
and stand up for what she wants and believes in...”
Of course, not surprisingly,
but also not to be taken for granted, is how much parenting their daughter has
brought her mom and dad even closer. As Jamie and Christian put it, “We are not
your typical soon to be newlyweds ... We have been through ... trials and
tests, not only as a couple, but also as a family unit already ...”
What this love story, which
we celebrate today, really has going for it is that both Jamie and Christian
recognize what rock solid couples recognize: Love stories in real life, take
work. They each not only recognize that, but mutually admire and appreciate
that recognition in the other. They each day to say each other, not only in
their own words, which I quote, but especially in their actions, “I choose to
love you every day. I choose to put our family as my priority. I choose this
great life we have built together.”
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