About the
bride: Cara is a 23-year-old Silpada jewelry representative and is an
esthetician.
About the groom: Dominic, 23, is working hard to
become a firefighter. He is currently at The South Carolina Fire Academy. He is
a volunteer firefighter in Bluffton, SC and works at a golf course.
Time together: Dated since July 2007
Engagement date:
December 25th, 2007
Why he's the one:"I can't see my
future without him. Dominic possesses everything times ten that I ever hoped
for in a husband."
Why she's the one: "She 100 percent makes me
a better man — the man I'm supposed to be."
Cara and Dominic spent
their childhood growing up in each other's backyards without ever knowing they
would one day fall in love. The two next-door neighbors grew up in the small
community of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina and were little more than
acquaintances who shared a common ground.
After high school, Cara left
Hilton Head Island to attend Florida State University and Dominic went to the
University of South Carolina. After four years of college, the two met up by
chance one week after graduation and spent the entire night talking about
everything from frat parties to their future plans. Cara says she was always
skeptical of the guys she had dated, and never felt fully content with any of
them. Little did she know that the man of her dreams was sitting right in front
of her!
After hours of talking, Dominic walked Cara to her car. He
asked her if she would give him a chance at changing her mind about men. He
said he knew at that moment that she was his soul mate. The next weekend they
shared their first date and their first kiss, which included Cara accidentally
falling down a flight of stairs. Since their first date, they've been
inseparable, and Cara is still weak in the knees for Dominic.
Last
Christmas, Dominic put together a DVD filled with photos commemorating his
relationship with Cara, along with songs that explained his love for her. When
Christmas dinner ended, Cara's grandfather gathered the two families together.
Cara stood next to Dominic, waiting anxiously for the presentation. Just as
Brad Paisley's song "She's Everything" came to an end, Dominic's surprise was
revealed as the question "Will you marry me?" appeared on the screen, along
with a picture of the ring Dominic bought for her.
He got down on one
knee as Cara's eyes teared up. Her answer was yes! Now, only months after their
engagement, Cara and Dominic are ready to begin their lives together. Both look
forward to the opportunity to travel together and eventually raise a family.
But what they are most excited about is the day they can both say "I do" and
move from next-door neighbors to sharing the same love nest.
We will be
writing about our experience and posting pictures in
our blog, found in the link above. |
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