Caroline and Derek’s Story
 
Caroline and Derek first met in their EMT class when Caroline sat next to Derek. She did something that Derek found unthinkable—she introduced herself. Being a city kid with a healthy dose of skepticism toward strangers, Derek’s initial reaction was, Who are you, and why are you talking to me? For the first year of their friendship, they weren’t exactly on the best of terms. Their interactions were filled with snide comments and playful jabs. If you saw them in a room together, you might have thought they were sworn enemies.
 
Fast forward a year—both Caroline and Derek were accepted into the Boston EMT Academy. Two nights before the academy started, Derek and some friends were out partying at Coogan’s in Boston. In a drunken stupor, Derek started inviting people out, including Caroline. Within minutes, Caroline and a very intoxicated Derek found themselves on the dance floor.
 
In that moment Caroline knew that despite all odds, Derek was the one she was meant to spend the rest of her life with. Once she got to know Derek's true colors she saw how kind, silly, and selfless he really was. Just a week later, they went on their first official date at Devlin’s in Brighton Center, Boston.
 
What began as a relationship between two enemies soon evolved into something most people only dream of—a bond built on friendship, laughter, and love. Derek and Caroline have been together for six years since that evening, they have shared a commitment to each other, have both grown as people, and loved each other through all life's challenges and blessings.

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