“We know you’re a busy bee. Extend this match for 24 hours and take your time”, the bumble instructions read. But we didn’t want to waste any time.
Alissa’s profile was carefully written, whereas mine had nothing on it. We were both equally intrigued with each other’s profiles because of the pictures that were put up! I asked her out on a date as soon as we matched, because why wait? The first date was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Alissa was outrageously nervous and I think we were done eating in the first hour. I bet the restaurant staff was ready to kick us out as we weren’t eating or drinking but we wouldn’t stop talking! Nothing had ever been as comfortable as being in her presence. There are no right words to describe why it was different, but it just fit. Alissa said that I have lifted the bar and that if we hadn’t worked out, she wouldn’t have settled for someone who didn’t spark her soul like I did.
For 30 years of my life I was living a double life, because I was taught that being gay is a sin. I eventually opened up to my sister and I got all the support from her family. I soon planned the proposal. It was time. My friends set up a circle of tea lights in a park, which was a date spot of ours. It was raining and I read her a book, which I made about our relationship. Then, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me, and said yes. What a day!
During the ceremony, we locked eyes and it was an intense and intimate feeling regardless of being in a room full of people.
After we were pronounced married and we kissed as wives for the first time with everyone cheering, it was wonderful to feel like the fight against all the oppression was over.
We were ready to celebrate our new family.
My family still hasn’t accepted us and that’s okay. Because, it’s us or nothing.
We’re best friends and we’re a team. We are made for each other and we are what you call, rooted in love.”
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