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<p>Brittani and I have a rather interesting "how we met" story. I was actually in the process of "coming out" to my loved ones and was having a hard time finding friends to relate to so I went where a lot of people our age go to find answers: online. I heard about this website from a friend and found a few people "in my area" to talk to, but didn't seem to have a genuine connection with any of them. So I decided to broaden my search to all of California and Brittani was the first person who I was matched with. We started just talking as friends and, within just a few months, it turned into a romantic connection. After several months of talking online and on the phone, we realized we needed to officially meet in person. Even though neither of us had much money, Brittani took it upon herself to take multiple Greyhound buses all the way from Utah to Riverside, CA just so she could spend a few days with me. And I have to say, they were some of the best days of my life so far.</p>

How We Met

<p>At this point, Mary and I had been together for 5 years and were living in Indiana with 2 demanding jobs. We usually worked different shifts and didn't get to see each other as much as we would have liked. But I had something special planned on this day and was going to make sure it was one we would never forget. About a week before our anniversary, I asked Mary where she wanted to go for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. She quickly said Olive Garden so I came up with a plan. A few days before the big day, I called ahead and reserved the private room. When we got there we started with wine, then looked over the menu, and ordered our entrees. I have to admit, I had a cheesy smile on my face the entire time, especially while we waited for dessert. I told Mary to pick whatever she wanted so she ordered the Black Tie Mousse Cake. I kept looking over her shoulder waiting for it to come and she knew something was going on but I tried to play it off like I was just excited it was our anniversary. But I was actually really nervous for what was to come next. I had asked the waitress to write "Will You Marry Me?" on the plate in chocolate sauce. Out of the corner of my eye I saw her come out with the dessert and my phone, which she was using to record the entire proposal. As she sat it down in front of Mary, her jaw dropped as she looked at the plate. Then, I got down on one knee and asked if she would marry me. She quickly said yes, wrapped her arms around me, and told me she loved me.</p>

Mary & Brittani

Mary & Brittani

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