Captivating Couples: Meet The Couples Who Stole Our Hearts This Year

GO’s annual celebration of inspiring partnerships in love and life.

Photo by Patrick Rebakis

JUDY & CAITLIN — Melbourne, Australia
Judy Slape, Career Council Community Engagement Officer
Caitlin Cunningham, Personal Trainer, Lead Singer of Asylum Sisters

Judy and Caitlin were living on the same street three years ago when Judy had a house party. Caitlin turned up uninvited, and they continued to bump into each other at parties until Judy finally had the liquid courage to tell Caitlin she liked her. Since then, they’ve been inseparable.

The secret to their fabulous relationship is communication and respect, topped off with making sure they “always kiss and cuddle heaps.” The pair faced some challenges when Judy came out, as Caitlin was her first same-sex relationship, but the couple got through it together. Caitlin loves that Judy is “so smart and thoughtful and always teaching me how to be a better version of myself.” Judy describes Caitlin as “weird and wonderful. She really makes life so interesting and spontaneous. She is kind and generous and always goes out of her way to make sure everybody else is happy.”

They are thrilled that same-sex marriage has just been legalized in Australia. “We both don’t really like the idea of a big wedding but do like the commitment of being wives. Maybe something really small in the future. Most likely we would just elope!” In five years, they hope to have a family and still be excited to see each other when they get home.


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