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<p>🤍🩶💙We&nbsp;met&nbsp;on&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;on&nbsp;Febrauary&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2010.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;story&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;true&nbsp;love&nbsp;story&nbsp;because&nbsp;we&nbsp;knew&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;something&nbsp;there&nbsp;just&nbsp;after&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;conversation.&nbsp;We&nbsp;would&nbsp;chat&nbsp;online&nbsp;for&nbsp;hours&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;things&nbsp;in&nbsp;common&nbsp;but&nbsp;yet&nbsp;so&nbsp;different.&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;a&nbsp;mother&nbsp;with&nbsp;children,&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;stepped&nbsp;right&nbsp;in&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;role&nbsp;model&nbsp;and&nbsp;father&nbsp;figure.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;single&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;children&nbsp;and&nbsp;living&nbsp;a&nbsp;bachelor&nbsp;lifestyle.&nbsp;After&nbsp;chatting&nbsp;on&nbsp;FB&nbsp;for&nbsp;about&nbsp;a&nbsp;week,&nbsp;we&nbsp;went&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;movies.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;never&nbsp;separated&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;together&nbsp;since&nbsp;that&nbsp;day.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over&nbsp;the&nbsp;years,&nbsp;we&nbsp;became&nbsp;best&nbsp;friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;fell&nbsp;more&nbsp;&nbsp;in&nbsp;love.&nbsp;Early&nbsp;on,&nbsp;we&nbsp;knew&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;found&nbsp;the&nbsp;love&nbsp;we&nbsp;both&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;seeking.&nbsp;We&nbsp;also&nbsp;knew&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;aren't&nbsp;a&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;fairtale,&nbsp;but&nbsp;it&nbsp;takes&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;patience,&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;compromise,&nbsp;unselfishness,&nbsp;and&nbsp;respect.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;went&nbsp;through&nbsp;some&nbsp;very&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;times&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;by&nbsp;losing&nbsp;our&nbsp;mothers&nbsp;and&nbsp;fathers&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anthony's&nbsp;sister.&nbsp;May&nbsp;they&nbsp;all&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;R.I.P.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;present&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;special&nbsp;day.&nbsp;But&nbsp;those&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;times&nbsp;only&nbsp;made&nbsp;us&nbsp;closer&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;stronger.&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;created&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;great&nbsp;<br>memories&nbsp;together&nbsp;way&nbsp;too&nbsp;many&nbsp;to&nbsp;name&nbsp;here.&nbsp;&nbsp;One&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;things&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;go&nbsp;dancing&nbsp;because&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;dancing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;would&nbsp;often&nbsp;end&nbsp;the&nbsp;night&nbsp;with&nbsp;Anthony&nbsp;&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;dance&nbsp;battle&nbsp;with&nbsp;some&nbsp;complete&nbsp;stranger.😀&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;love&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;away&nbsp;and&nbsp;spend&nbsp;time&nbsp;together&nbsp;visiting&nbsp;places&nbsp;like&nbsp;Myltre&nbsp;Beach,&nbsp;St.&nbsp;Peterburg&nbsp;FL,&nbsp;Elizabethtown&nbsp;Ky,&nbsp;Nashville&nbsp;TN.&nbsp;&nbsp;Traverse&nbsp;City,&nbsp;to&nbsp;name&nbsp;a&nbsp;few,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;would&nbsp;always&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;of&nbsp;times&nbsp;doing&nbsp;stuff&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;like:&nbsp;riding&nbsp;bikes,&nbsp;khaking,&nbsp;riding&nbsp;4&nbsp;wheelers,&nbsp;roller&nbsp;skating,&nbsp;and&nbsp;jet&nbsp;skis.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;love&nbsp;being&nbsp;outdoors&nbsp;and&nbsp;taking&nbsp;long&nbsp;walks.&nbsp;Another&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;things&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;watch&nbsp;sports&nbsp;together,&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it&nbsp;be&nbsp;sitting&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;living&nbsp;room&nbsp;at&nbsp;our&nbsp;home&nbsp;watching&nbsp;Michigan&nbsp;football&nbsp;or&nbsp;attending&nbsp;a&nbsp;tailgate&nbsp;and&nbsp;going&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lions&nbsp;games!!&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;love&nbsp;hanging&nbsp;out&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;having&nbsp;pool&nbsp;parties&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;backyard&nbsp;with&nbsp;family&nbsp;and&nbsp;friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;both&nbsp;work&nbsp;very&nbsp;hard&nbsp;and&nbsp;play&nbsp;harder.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our&nbsp;love&nbsp;for&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&nbsp;is&nbsp;very&nbsp;strong,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;blessed!!&nbsp;&nbsp;It's&nbsp;our&nbsp;time,&nbsp;and&nbsp;this&nbsp;marriage&nbsp;is&nbsp;happening&nbsp;just&nbsp;as&nbsp;God&nbsp;has&nbsp;planned.🤍🩶💙</p>

Anthony & Juanita

Anthony & Juanita

A&J

Wedding Ceremony

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Wedding Reception