America’s Most Captivating Couples 2008
Newton, Massachusetts
Jennifer Chrisler, 37, Executive Director, Family Equality Council
Cheryl Jaques, 45, Lawyer, Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten
Jennifer and Cheryl met almost 15 years ago when Jennifer got involved in Cheryl’s campaign for state senate. They were friends for five years before they started dating. As the Executive Director of the Family Equality Council (formerly Family Pride), Jennifer fights for the rights of all loving families, regardless of blood relation or sexual orientation. In addition to being a lawyer, Cheryl is the former head of the Human Rights Campaign. They are the proud parents of two sons, Tom and Tim, age five. “We love spending time with our kids, playing checkers, go fish and Connect Four. For gown-up fun, we love going to estate sales to find treasures, and taking long walks together,” says Jennifer. Their secret: “We try to remember to attack our problems instead of each other. Whenever we face adversity in our lives, we remain focused on what we are trying to solve instead of getting angry with each other about the situation we’re in. It also helps to have a good sense of humor, and to laugh together often.”
The results are in! After a grueling selection process, we’ve skimmed the sweet cream off this year’s batch of entries and whipped it into GO’s most captivating couples of 2008. Many more couples coming soon!
Lucky & Hopey
Brooklyn, New York
Lucky Longo, 30, Veterinary Technician, Urbanvets
Hopey Rock, 35, Manager, Mudhoney
Hair Salons
Lucky and Hopey first met at a pet shop where Lucky was working. Months later, while Lucky was bouncing the door at the X Party, Hopey walked in and they struck up some chitchat. The next time that Hopey came into the pet shop, Lucky invited her over for dinner, and their love has grown steadily since. Besides their careers in veterinary medicine and mangement, Lucky does freelance photography and Hopey plays guitar in her band, The Pretty Boys. Together, they concoct homemade food for their dogs, Coal and Ozzy. The couple is “enGAYged,” and will exchange vows in August. Their secret: “Passionate sex and passionate glances, soft kisses and patience.”
