One of the first things I
ask each couple is how they met. Here is an atypical answer to this question,
given to me by Michael here, “Veronica and I disagree as to when we first met.”
Oh, well… He continues, “My first memory is her sitting right behind me in our
property exam first semester of law school. She was having computer issues and
I was trying to lighten the mood. Apparently, I failed as she does not remember
this interaction.” Ouch!
Now, especially, in light of
Michael failing to make that memory stick in Veronica’s mind, what she says
next might surprise you, “I knew I wanted to marry Michael very early into our
relationship. About 4.5 months after we started dating and after a few too many
drinks out with friends, I was at his apartment and I remember telling him over
and over again, ‘You are IT Michael Gross. You are it for me.’ I knew THEN that
he was special, what we had was special, and that I wanted to spend the rest of
my life with him.” Michael also says, “I have wanted to marry Veronica for
years.”
What was it that brought
these two together, and caused them to know so early on that they were destined
to be together? Surprisingly (not really), Veronica puts this into words a
little better than Michael does, but I believe that she speaks for both of
them. From interacting with them, you can see that the feeling is mutual:
“He is an incredible person.
He is kind, smart, funny, caring, selfless, giving, thoughtful, intelligent,
confident, energetic, and incredibly attractive. He has an infectious energy.
He is always putting the needs of others before his own. He is the first to
offer help if he sees someone needs it, and goes above and beyond without
thinking twice about it… He respects me, he listens to me, and he supports me.
He makes me want to be the best version of myself, and he helps me be just
that. I have never had to question the love he feels for me and his commitment
to me. He is truly my partner and I know that I am his.”
When you feel so strongly
about someone, when you know that this feeling is based on the caring and
devotion that person shows not just you, but other people, when that person
makes you want to be the best version of yourself, is it any surprise that you
know early on, that they are the one? Not at all. With that said, let’s catch
up to where they were 4.5 months in, and make that law school dream a reality…
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