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.
MADELEIN & EMMA
Brooklyn, NY
Madelein, 27, law student at Rutgers University
Emma, 27, manager of marketing and operations, Tomboy Tailors
In spring of 2011, Emma moved to San Francisco and became pals with Madelein s best friend of 14 years, Lindsay. Madelein found herself wondering who this new girl was that was always hogging up so much of her time. Madelein would find out soon enough. She met Emma couple of months later, and their unexpected chemistry took hold. They embarked on a tentative first date, not sure of where the connection would lead-but now, several months later, the verdict is in. Emma and Madelein dated long distance (Emma on the west coast, Madelein on the east) and although the long gaps between visits were difficult, having honest and open communication was the key to keeping our relationship healthy and ultimately successful. Emma took the cross-country plunge in January 2013. A new year, new chapter! they say. This move would not have happened if we did not want to spend our lives together. Although we are not engaged at the moment, there are some exciting plans to come in 2014.
