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.
JENRO & KEONA
Oakland, CA
JenRo, 29, actor/rapper
Keona, 28, swim/fitness instructor
While JenRo and Keona officially met at San Francisco Pride last year, they were both surprised to find out they had been Facebook friends for some time already. We have been inseparable ever since, says JenRo. With marriage and more children on their minds for the near future, one thing they know for sure is they want their wedding to be filled with music: maybe having Snoop Dogg or Alicia Keys perform-wishful thinking! JenRo herself works in the entertainment industry, which poses its own challenges for their relationship. We are very honest with each other when on the road. Loyalty is something we both admire about each other… We embrace fans, and they love and respect our relationship, explains JenRo. The two women say that trust and honesty keep them strong as a couple. My favorite thing about Jen is her ambition to prosper as a successful artist, caring friend and loving partner, says Keona. For JenRo, it is the way she kisses me in the morning, that she respects my rap career, and finally, the way she folds the cheese in my sandwiches. Love really is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
