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no trust

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2 years

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on vacation to the lake

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eyes and sense of humor

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at a party

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To raise kids

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He was polite

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20 years

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They lived in the same building

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“Delightful” A gorgeous Friday evening that had rained all day (says my mom, but my dad disagrees). Filled with family and friends.

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A. permanence: this is the one person who is going to be with you for the longest period of time that you choose
B. have to have the same values
C. honest, funny, compatibility in enough areas, easy together (if you have to put on airs to be in the relationship then it’s not worth it
D. easier if you share the same convictions about faith
E. (the guy should be taller)

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always remember your personal a brand is at stake, be home by curfew, make good choices, it’s an ordinary, age appropriate part of life, if you bring a dingbat home we’re going to tell you, don’t rush things

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They met at Welcome Week “Rock the Quad” at St. Louis University in 1988.

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Mom: By challenging me to try to be a better person and a better Christian every day

Dad: Trying to help my spouse make it to Heaven along with my children

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Mom: Living my dreams come true with the added bonus being that it’s my vocation

Dad: Waking up to the love of my life each and every morning

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Mom: Purposefully carving out quality time for each other

Dad: Not having enough time for each other

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Mom: he is literally the nicest man I have ever met and his deep, dark brown eyes

Dad: her smile, her laugh, and her glowing, outgoing personality

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Starting a family and learning more about each other everyday

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They have the expectation it will be easy

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Know your own values and be independent before you dive into a relationship

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Compromising and being able to communicate effectively

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25 years

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My dad proposed on their trip to Boston

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The Companionship.

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Letting go of pet peeves.

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Nothing, at first.

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They grew up in the same neighborhood but didn’t meet until they were introduced by a mutual friend

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At a Family Fun Center.

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Making sure to not let the small things pile up, and communicable issues

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21 years

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At work

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Proposed in front of a giant waterfall in Oregon while on a hike

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take your time choosing the right person

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both working at nail technicians

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traditional with good amounts of culture

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19 years

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Would have been 21 years.

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beautiful and everything my mom wanted.

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With a tickle me elmo with a ring in it in front of my whole family.

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his personality and being so kind.

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21 years this June

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24 years

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It was in Omaha and their favorite sports team was the theme

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My dad proposed at my great grandmas old house where she grew up.

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At a softball field

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Small with close family

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At a park

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Personality and smile

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At school

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15 years

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a small and little wedding with all of our family

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at family party after church

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laugh and smile

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at a dance

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• Graciela: theres 3: putting God first, never to disrespect each other and having trust & honest
• Miguel: having patience, and being considerate towards each other

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• Graciela: To have a strong relationship with God and be faithful
• Miguel: Not about their physical but their values and how close they are to their faith

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• Graciela: make sure to respect yourself and your body
• Miguel: dating is to get to know the other person and to see if they are a good candidate to be willing to be your spouse

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They were both physically attracted to eachother

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23 years

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communication, openness, and trust
maturity, selflessness, shared world view

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do not rush into marriage and don’t settle for less than you deserve date with a purpose

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It was a tradition Mexican wedding, also Italian wedding

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They were together for seven years got pregnant with my brother then a year later they both decided to just get engaged

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• Graciela: being Married in the church with someone I love and being able to take communion
• Miguel: Reminds me that I made a promise to God and to her. And whenever we are struggling, I know I can’t fail her and God

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20 years in march

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St. John’s university - went to a chapel on a lake on a very windy

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My Parents met at a bar

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Don’t go too fast and automatically believe the first person you like is your soulmate

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Our wedding was so big we had about 300 people there it was so beautiful and I’m just happy that I got to celebrate with everyone

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We took a road trip to colorado and we went skiing and it was funny because he proposed on a mountain after we finished skiing and he got down on one knee and the box was empty so I said yes of course but then I told him the ring wasn’t there. But it’s the thought the counts

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Her smile she had the most beautiful smile,  always has a positive

I liked that he would laugh at my jokes and he had goals in his life so and knew what he wanted to do in life

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At a party in San Francisco, California

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They should go to marriage retreat. Actually go through marriage classes. Don’t be in a hurry.
Need to start talking about finance beforehand, highlights priorities.

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Because you have someone closer and better than a best friend that you’re always with.

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23 years

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He gave a speech for a class and within it asked her to marry him.

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Dad- It was a traditional Catholic wedding, but it was the best wedding ever.

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They are not truly compatible. You have to be able to stay “best friends”. Living together can be one of the hardest things to do.

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Honesty, empathy, generosity, respectfulness, kindness, and good sense of humor.

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33 years

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My dad proposed with a ring inside of my mom’s birthday card at a birthday party he planned for her.

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Saratoga, New York

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Arguments and they dont talk things out but if they do its hard

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Responsibilities and communication was hard before but they got closer to God and that helped them change

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Only fools rush in, marriage can be difficult but if you stick things out the journey will be worth it

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Pay attention to how a man treats his mother which is a huge indicator on how he will treat you

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Being faithful and always putting god first

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They got married for the wrong reasons

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Getting into disagreements

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Having a family together

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A normal Catholic wedding in a church

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“At a party. He had asked me to dance with him”

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“ very si lean traditional wedding. We of course had El Baile de la Víbora Del Mar”

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“20 yeas

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“HIs beard and confidence”

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Communication, have fun together, and never end the day unhappy

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Starting a family and getting to spend everyday together

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College friends

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Her smile and his humor

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Look inside and follow your heart, be true to yourself