| Important Dates |
First Date: January
7, 2000
Engagement: February 14, 2002
Wedding: May 25, 2003 |
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| About Us |
| Sharon is an almost-native Virginian who’s lived
in every corner of the state, and have settled in Northern
Virginia until I can convince Dave that a decent internet
connection CAN be found outside of Northern Virginia.
I'm a graduate of Radford
University and my most recent accomplishment was
paying off my first student loan in January 2003…almost
14 years since I got the stupid thing. Three more
student loans to go. I spend my time juggling
projects, work, friends, the Alexandria
Jaycees, the George
Washington Birthday Celebration Committee, Women
in Film and Video, oh yeah…and my husband.
Wish I knew how to juggle something that would entertain
people.
Dave
is a former Marylander turned Virginian who hasn't convinced
Sharon that we've already put the T1 in and we're not
moving. I'm a graduate of the College
of William & Mary, a brother in Sigma
Mu Sigma, and currently blogging with Nats Triple Play.
I'm also the President of Evolve
Technologies - everywhere I've worked before is
out of business. I spend my free time as a DJ,
am a movie, music, and entertainment junkie, collect
comic books, play video games, and like to throw
parties. And I'm still desperately trying
to learn to juggle for Sharon.
Sadie is our cat, formerly known as Rosie, when she
had another life. She's not getting married, but deserves
a spot here because she's part of our family. We
adopted her in January 2003 from Petsmart, who works
with a
group that rescues kitties from unfortunate situations.
In her case, she was rescued from a Madison, VA shelter.
She's wears the exclusive pedigree of domestic short
hair. Yes, she's just a cat. And is currently about 4
years old.
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| How we met |
We were introduced by a mutual friend (one of my
bridesmaids now!) when she asked Sharon to videotape
a fundraiser at a bar that Gonzo’s
Nose was playing at. Dave was there watching the
band, and Sharon was watching the camera roll. They
exchanged e-mail addresses, and a couple of e-mails,
but nothing more. At Halloween,
Sharon got an invite to a party Dave was throwing. Flattered
that he remembered her, more than six months later,
Sharon accepted. But Dave forgot who she was when she
showed up. She stayed and had a good time anyway. At
New
Year’s, her plans to videotape the big millennium
had fallen through. Again, she got an invite to Dave’s
party. Realizing that Dave might not know her, but what
other plans would she be able to come up with so cheaply
with such little notice?...Sharon decided to go with
some friends to the party. Again, Dave’s memory
failed him, until….the light hit her exactly right
at approximately 12:15 a.m….it came to him….he
must talk to her….they have been together ever
since.
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| How we got engaged |
| First, Dave got laid off on Valentine’s Day. He called Sharon at work to tell her. She asked if he was okay, he said yes, and she said she’d see him at dinner. When she hung up, she thought to herself, “Well, we won’t be getting engaged anytime soon!” They had reservations at The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant, very romantic. Waiters were coming by the tables taking pictures. Sharon, the epicurean, remarked that she wanted her picture taken with the fondue pot, since she loved it so. Dave knew a ring dripping with cheese would not be very romantic, nor would a picture of cheesy Sharon with a pot of cheese. His unplanned moment was ruined. When they finished dinner, Dave continued to spontaneously look for romantic moments or places. He looked in the parking garage. He looked by the vending machines. No magic places. Finally, they get to Sharon’s building. He’s running out of time and places. He quickly walks to her side of the car to let her out, and when she gets out, he drops to one knee, on the sidewalk, and proposes. She accepts, cries a little, and cleans herself up before she has to walk through the building lobby. No one wants to see someone crying on Valentine’s Day. Dave explains that it may seem odd for him to propose right after he’s lost his job, but he has decided this day will be a day of new things in all facets of his life. |
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