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from Beth
Brody and I met on a dating website and we were matched the first day I was on the app . We met and had our first date four days later . I guess you can say our story really started at Applebee ’ s were we talked and laughed for hours . There was no awkwardness . As we talked it was as if we had been friends for a long time .
As soon as I left the date , I tried to call all my friends because I was so excited about him . I texted my best friend and told her she could put money on it that I was going to marry him . We couldn ’ t wait to see each other again so we went out for supper the next night . Within the next week , we introduced each other to our parents . We knew we were moving fast , but it felt so right . I had no doubt in him and my mom didn ’ t either when she met him .
Our love is so easy and effortless . We were both at a point where what we wanted in a relationship we didn ’ t think existed . Until we found each other . The kindness , effort , communication , and mutual respect . One of the first things I remember that he did that just melted my heart was when I was FaceTiming a friend and he made my coffee , brought it to me , and kissed me on the forehead . Something so little but meant the world to me . continued on page 52
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