Stories of Love & Friendship
I have a confession to make... I'm a hopeless romantic!
To celebrate Valentine's Day, I interviewed couples and best friends.
Here are their stories:
Normand & Thérèse
As told by Thérèse
How long have you been together?
"We have been together for 67 years, and will celebrate our 65th wedding anniversary this spring."
How did you meet?
"We met at a party at a common friend's home. At the time, we were both there on a date with other people. Afterwards, we would run into each other around town and enjoy chatting. One day, Normand asked me to go skiing with him on the hill in our village. We had a lovely time!"
How did you know your partner was the one for you?
"I knew my husband was the one for me from the beginning. I had no doubt in my mind! How did Normand know that I was the one for him? Because he felt completely at home right away with my family and I. Also, he said I was the most beautiful brunette he had ever seen in his life!"
What makes your relationship work?
"We have been laughing together everyday since the day we met! It's important to never forget to have fun and play with your partner. They are your family."
Alena & Julie
As told by Alena
How long have you been together?
"To date, we have been together for a little over 2 years. We have been married for just over a year."
How did you meet?
"We met at CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario). Julie had worked there for about 5 years and I was just starting to work there as a student. Julie trained me in June and it is safe to say I fell in love with her at first sight! We didn't date until December, I had some chasing to do! When you know what you want you have to go get it, right? :)"
How did you know your partner was the one for you?
"In the strangest of ways, I knew Julie was right for me the second I met her. Because we didn't date until later, I had the privilege of knowing her as a friend and ultimately, it was her humour and smile that got me. As soon as we went on a date, the rest was history. Julie knew I was the one after we were driving home together and we belted out a Taylor Swift song. She says she liked how open I was!"
What makes your relationship work?
"It is a good mix of trust, commitment and communication. We also try to meet each other half way, when we do not agree on the same thing. Forgiveness and always seeing the other's perspective is also very important to us! Last but not least is humour. We laugh till we cry at least once a day."
