Where and how John and I met is a simple, common story. We frequented the same café and socialized with the same group of people. What was uncommon, however, was the exceptional first kiss we exchanged on New Year's Eve 1996. It was the most sincere and passionate kiss we've ever experienced. We were both so overwhelmed by it, that we were left speechless afterwards.

That fateful kiss said it all and today we are engaged to be married on July 22, 2000.

I look forward to every New Year bringing back that same old kiss!