Our Story

Our first date was more or less a blind date. A mutual friend of ours gave me Marjorie's number (with her permission) and I called her one Sunday night in March 2007. The first thing Marjorie asked me was "Do you speak Spanish?" I replied, "No, is that a qualifying question?" Despite that my potential "disqualification", we went out on our first date on March 14, 2007. We had a wonderful time! Marjorie looked so beautiful that night!!

We continued to go out for the next few months and by May/June we knew that things were getting serious between us. We absolutely loved spending time together!! I met her family for the first time in May when I met up with Marjorie in Orlando, FL. Her family was so kind and accepting of me. I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend with them so early in our relationship.

Marjorie and I continued to date through the summer. At the end of September, went country swing dancing. After a little bit, we went outside to talk. This conversation was the first time the "M word" came up. I knew that I loved her and that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. Marjorie was the most incredible woman I had ever met! We agreed that our relationship was definitely heading towards marriage. In November, I was already shopping for a wedding ring and planning the proposal - a proposal that I wanted to be a complete surprise.