1997.

Titanic and Harry Potter was in theatres. Princess Diana died in a car crash. Bill Clinton was President. Two strangers bumped into each other while working at Heritage National Bank in Pottsville. With the assistance of a mutual friend they went out on their first date. They were head over heels for each other. But, alas, it wasn't meant to last. She moved to North Carolina to work with NASCAR. He left the bank and moved to Harrisburg.

( Insert in the background; Journey, "Send Her My Love")

They lived separate lives for many years. The mutual friend from the bank messaged her and asked Deb if she was getting a divorce? Deb said "Yes". The friend said, "Do you know Kevin is single?" Deb's response was, "That ship has sailed."

Then one day in June of 2024 she looked him up on Facebook and sent a friend request. The slick guy he was, immediately accepted the request and sent a private message. They spent hours messaging, then calling, and finally started to video chat. She told him that in a few days she was going to be in Hershey for her son's high school graduation. They made plans to "see each other" at the restaurant she was having a graduation dinner at. He was nervous and spilled soda all over his truck on the way there. She was afraid they were going to miss each other because they were getting ready to leave. Then "BAM!" he walked in the door. Their eyes met and time stood still. She walked over to say "Hi". It was hard to believe 27 years had passed since they had last set eyes upon each other. That was it, they were not going to let this opportunity pass. This was true love.

Now they are taking the next step in their relationship. The best step. We look forward to celebrating this new journey with all our family and dear friends.

"Don't fall in love with me. Not unless you're ready to fight for something. I don't want frailty, fiction, or fairy tales. I want you to be irrational, because, sometimes, I'm irrational. Be bold. Speak your mind. I want your wildfires and obscenities. I want your passion and priorities. Protect what's yours. I'll defend what's ours. Let us fight against routines and bad habits and anything typical. And don't you dare quit. Not on us, not on yourself. God help the person who threatens us. Forgive me when I let you down, don't ever overlook or allow it. We all have insecurities regarding something-Show me yours. We're all terrified at times-Turn to me. People have come in and out of my life so often and so easily, that I've learned the value of love that lasts. I don't mind your blemishes or scars. I have a few of my own. Don't be another flash in the pan.

Falling for me will be easy.

Staying with me will seem impossible.

But we deserve love that most people don't believe in anymore."

J. Raymond