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.
SARAH & STEPHANIE
Seattle,WA
Sarah, 29, Managing Editor, The Contributor
Stephanie, 45, Tree Research Lab Tech
Like a lot of contemporary couples, Sarah and Stephanie met online. When Sarah saw Stephanies profile, she took a chance and paid the fee for the ability to email her. Much to Sarahs delight, Stephanie wrote back. After a year of dating, the couple moved in together. Later that year, Stephanie proposed to Sarah on her birthday in front of a party full of their friends and family. I was so surprised…and of course I said yes! Sarah says. They celebrated their love with a romantic (and barefoot) beach wedding on the coast of Oregon in August 2010. Sarah says her favorite part was the glow in her eyes as I walked down the sandy aisle. And then I threw cake in her face a few hours later at the reception. Ah, memories. Last December, they legalized their union when Washington enacted same-sex marriage. The couple says that constant communication is the key-and it turns out laughter does not hurt either. Sarahs laugh fills the room. She has a great laugh and it makes me laugh even more, says Stephanie.
