Captivating Couples 2013
Long Island, NY
Tracy, 41, nurse
Kelly, 25, neurosurgery physician assistant
Before they began dating, Tracy liked to tease Kelly about the lunches she brought in to their workplace cafeteria. Tracy would pick on my food because I would always have weird things, like tofu or mushrooms. I made her Brussels sprouts one day and probably excited her, jokes Kelly. It turns out the way to the heart is indeed through the stomach. We have a 16 year age difference, but somehow are always on the same page, Kelly explains. We do not argue over nonsense; we talk kindly. We always tell each other how we feel. We show love, feel love, and give love. Her two children have become our two children and we have become a family. According to Kelly, quality time together is the medicine for a healthy relationship. Emphasis on quality. Figure out what makes your partner smile and make it happen as much as possible. Tracy says that Kelly has a way of being her grounding force when she gets anxious. While a walk down the aisle is still a ways off, we know what kind of dishes we are registering for.
They hail from all over the nation, falling head over heels for one another in many different ways. But one thing ties all of these adorable twosomes together—love.
WHITNEY & HILLARY
Brooklyn, NY
Whitney, 27, DJ/event producer
Hillary, 27, senior market manager
One could say that the romance between Whitney and Hillary was pitch perfect from the start. We met singing in an all-female a capella group at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, the couple explains. At one point, the two women
travelled extensively together throughout South America for six months, with very little knowledge of Spanish and no plans whatsoever. While international travel can test the resolve of any couple, no matter how strong, they say, We made it back home, stronger than ever! Unfortunately we can not say the same thing for our Spanish. What is the key to their commitment? Whitney says, True respect for each others individuality. And a whole lot of love. Whitney and Hillary are preparing for their upcoming October 2013 wedding, and both brides-to-be can hardly wait. It is wonderful as it is now, we would be happy with that. But we have no doubt things will just keep getting better.
