Kiss and Tell Weddings

James and Julia Tucker met in college at Oklahoma State University through mutual friends. Every time Julia called James, his roommate would read portions from the book entitled "Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex But Was Afraid to Ask". LOL!! James was very shy. Julia was not. They went on their first date in September and shared their first kiss on Valentine's Day. Julia was his first girlfriend and James is her last love. *James and Julia married on August 3, 1985* ª     What qualities did you see in this person that made you want to marry him/her?   I knew I could trust him. He was very shy and sincere. Most of all l loved that he was a country boy! ª     How do you keep the romance going? What are some things that you enjoy doing as a couple?   We have had some hard lessons as a couple. We have learned to put each other first, always be respectful, and enjoy the simple things. We like spending time together...

"She is an awesome mother to our children. She is a strong woman. She is always there for her family." Couple's Name: John & Christy How long have you known each other? 17 years How did you meet? We worked together at Ethan Allen Date Married: *October 18, 2000 What qualities did you see in this person that made you want to marry him/her?  * John: She was attractive and kind with an outgoing personality *Christy: He was fun and kind. How do you keep the romance going? What are some things that you enjoy doing as a couple?  * We always try to make time for each other. We like to camp, fish, and working in the yard. What is your favorite part of marriage?  *John: Knowing I have someone to depend on. *Christy: Always being with my best friend! What is the most important aspect in a marriage to make it successful?  *Respect for each other. Life often throws many curveballs, and those that make it thr...

Meet Rocky & Karin... I met Rocky 28 years & 3 months ago on a blind date in college (November 7, 1987).  We were going to college at SOSU. One of my friends was dating Rocky's best friend & set us up on a blind date. I tried to pay another one of my friends to go out with him in my place because he was a cowboy.....not my type! Lol! She wouldn't go so I did & less than 3 months later we got married! We called a pastor out of the phone book & got married at his house with just 4 of our friends there.  *We married on January 29, 1988 Tell me a little about your relationship... *Rocky truly listens to me. He is trustworthy, hardworking & respectful.  He is a true gentleman. *Haha...Romance is sometimes difficult through the busyness of life (such as raising a family). We always enjoyed taking our boys everywhere.  Now that we are empty nesters, it's like starting over.  I would give the advice to make time for a mont...

"I love sharing fun times and building memories with him and our kids." Couple's Name: Charles & Penni  How long have you known each other? 19 years Penni, how did you meet? "I was an incoming freshman at East Central University. He was  a sophomore and on the leadership team. They divided the incoming freshmen into " families". Luckily, Charles was a leader in my "family". Our first 'family get together' was at Mazzio's. Charles sat by me. A few weeks later he caught me in the BSU and asked me out on date. He took me to Bandanas in Ada. After eating and unbeknownst to me, stomping all over his boots during dinner, we went to Bible study. We began to hang out and eventually started dating." Date Married: *July 15, 2000 v What qualities did you see in this person that made you want to marry him/her?  Charles was attractive, attentive to me, fun to be with, outgoing, and he made me feel important and...

"He loves me with all of his heart." Jerrod and Lisa knew each other in high school. casual acquaintances with no sparks. all of that changes one fateful evening at a local pub. he was standing across the room. recognizing him, lisa walked up to him  and said, "hey I haven't seen you in a long time." Jerrod agreed. the last time they saw each other was at Kauffman hall on the university of Oklahoma's campus. casually, Jerrod said, "where have you been?" lisa crushed him with her next 3 words- "I got married." sort of disappointed, He backed off. then lisa brightened his day with her next statement- "but I'm divorced now!". jerrod scooted closer ... and they have been scooting every since. jerrod and lisa married on July 19, 2003 What qualities did you see in this person that made you want to marry him/her?   lisa: He was caring, handsome,   and had great arms Jerrod: Great Mother! When I ...

"She is good in so many ways....." ********************************************************** Brenda & E.J. Hagar has known each other for over 37 years. She had a high school crush on him and he wasn't interested.   Two months after graduation, Brenda found out that E.J had broken up with his girlfriend so she seized the opportunity to reconnect by writing him a letter (he was a member of the USAF and stationed in Japan). That was the original You’ve Got Mail .  He came home from Japan in July 1979 and they were married on October 27, 1979.  No formal courtship– just a romance through the mail. Married for 34 years, Brenda and E.J shares a few words of wisdom.   ª       Brenda , what do you love about E.J ?  He is patient, kind, and faithful. ª       E. J , what do you love about Brenda ?  Everything!!  She is my best friend, lover, and soul mate.  She is compass...

A Date to Remember ******************************************************   Paul and   Joycelyn White have known each other for 18 years. What started as a friendship grew into a loving relationship. After changing their wedding date several times, Paul and Joycelyn tied the knot on April 1, 2000.   What qualities did you see in this person that made you want to marry him/her?   ©     Paul: She has a great sense of humor ©     Joyce: He loved me for me! ♥ He is a caring man. How do you keep the romance going? What are some things that you enjoy doing as a couple?     ©     Going out to eat   What is your favorite part of marriage?   ©     Paul: Taking care of my family   What is the most important aspect in a marriage to make it successful?   ©     Communication   Life often throws many curveballs, and t...

Our First Date *********************************************** High school sweethearts, Carolyn and Joseph Thomas met at church, where her dad was the pastor. These sweethearts did not start off that way! In fact they really disliked each other. Their first date happened as a favor to Joseph's best friend. Carolyn's cousin was going on a date with Joseph's friend but she did not want to go without Carolyn. In order to make this date happen, Joseph's friend paid him $10 to take Carolyn to the movies. What started out as favor to a cousin and best friend turned into a heartwarming love story!   The two sealed the deal on June 9, 1979. Thirty-four years later and they are still 'dating'! **The best $10 ever spent!!!!** State/Country of Residence: * Oklahoma / USA Ø What qualities did you see in this person that made you want to marry her? Carolyn: He was tenderhearted and caring. Joseph: I saw that she would make a good mother. Ø How ...