A Love
Connection Like No Other
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Patrice and Anthony Allen met while serving our country
in the Army. They had an instant connection! The connection was so strong that
within 6 months of meeting each other they were married. They said "I
Do" on October 24, 2001.
State/Country of Residence:
Oklahoma
v Patrice, what qualities did you see in Anthony that made you
want to marry him? His sense of humor.
v How do you keep the romance going? What are some things
that you enjoy doing as a couple? We never stopped dating after we got married. We have date night faithfully and do a lot of
traveling together.
v
What is
your favorite part of marriage? That we laugh together.
v What is the most important aspect in a marriage to make
it successful? Never assume an issue is solved because
no one is talking about it. Always seek
to solve the problems and get closure.
v
Life
often throws many curveballs, and those that make it through those tough times
stay together. How have you dealt with stressful times that arise? We learned early in
our marriage not to try to “fix” what the other person may be going through,
but to listen!
v Marriage isn't always a cakewalk. What advice can you
offer newly engaged couples when disagreements occur? Listen to what the
person is saying. Just because you’re
talking about dishes, does not necessarily mean it’s about dishes. Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions.
v
What do
you see as the strengths of your marriage? We accept
one another for where we are and don’t try to change one another.
v
Anthony, what
do you LOVE about Patrice? I love Patrice’s personality.
She’s strong enough to lead, but vulnerable enough to cry on my
shoulder.
v Patrice, what do you LOVE about Anthony? Because I did not have a father growing up, it’s a blessing
to see Anthony with our children and how he loves them.
v
What
advice would you give newlyweds? Never stop talking, keep dating, and stay uncomfortable
(meaning don’t sleep on the real issues).
v
What
song best describes your marriage? ♫♫All of Me by John Legend
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