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Remember those SAT analogies we all despised back in high school? Yeah, I blocked them out of my memory too. C’mon, let’s try one together…
Miss Latte : Mr. Latte ::
(A) East : West
(B) Lunch : Breakfast
(C) Bed Time : Video Game Time
(D) All of the Above
Answer: D
Get it??? This shouldn’t be hard… refer to my previous post for a clue. OK fine, I work in education so to be fair, here’s a bigger clue for you visual folks.
(A card I made for Mr. Latte early in our relationship)
Ding Ding Ding!!! Mr. Latte and I live on opposite coasts. I live out East, where there are four seasons, blizzards and buildings made out of brick. Mr. Latte lives in the land of palm trees, avocados and earthquakes. So how did 2 people with more than 3,000 miles between them meet?
At a wedding! How appropriate, huh?
We met at the wedding of two mutual friends, and although we both tell varying versions of the same story, my version is correct so here it is in its condensed form. 
It all started at the rehearsal. I was just there to watch and help out the bride if she needed it, and Mr. Latte was an usher. He was late to the rehearsal, but came strolling in as if the partay was for him. And because I can’t just sit back and watch ANYTHING, I got up and started barking out orders. I thought he was irresponsible, and he thought I was bossy. We did interact a little that weekend, but it was strictly business.
After the wedding, an email that went out to the guests somehow dwindled down to become a thread just between us, the Lattes. What started out as innocent emails full of links to pictures and conversations about music and movies soon turned into LONG emails that, I’ll admit, had me clicking the refresh button in my inbox every other second. These emails turned into IM chats, which evolved into loooong phone conversations (isn’t that the most exciting part?!?), and eventually to lots of red-eye flights and frequent flyer miles. Whew!
Almost 3 years after that wedding, we’re planning our own. Still from opposite coasts, but with a lot more experience and understanding. I know now that Mr. Latte is the opposite of irresponsible and he knows that yes, I can be bossy. At times. Just a little bit. But only when I have to.
Anyone else meet their significant other at a wedding?
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you and this post are too cute! i love those looong phone conversations!!!
oooh man. I think we are the same person, and we’re marrying the same person. I’m 800 miles closer to mine, but there is an 80 degree difference between my city and his today!
Great post!
haha, we didn’t meet at a wedding, but I def understand the looooong emails and how much excitement your inbox can bring
I have a work friend who met the love of his life at a wedding, he often will retell the story of their meeting with the same glimmer in his eye that I’m sure was there from day one.
I love your card - so cute! & VERY appropriate for todays weather! Brr.
We didn’t meet at a wedding, but we did meet through mutual friends. It’s the best - friends can vouch for each other!
I did! He was the childhood best friend of the groom and I was the childhood friend of the bride. I had met all of FI and the groom’s friends but had never met him. It was a destination wedding in Jamaica. He ended up inviting me to a wedding the next weekend because he was going to be in town (we were living in different cities at the time). I didn’t realize it was a date until the end Weddings have played a big role in the beginning of our relationship.
I hear ya. Mr. HC and I have been long distance for almost 13 years, though for most of those thirteen, we were at least on the same coast. But I’m pretty sure that Amtrak and Delta are going to name their frequent traveler programs after me. 
We didn’t meet at a wedding, but he did take me to his brother’s very early in our relationship ’so his family wouldn’t think he was gay.’ He caught the garter and, despite best efforts, I caught the bouquet.
What an adorable story! I love that card, too. Mr. G and I were long distance (on and off) for several years. LA and DC & LA and NY. Honestly, it wasn’t so great for us. We’re better together. (Long distance fighting = bad bad bad!) But, even though it was tough, I wouldn’t change it.
I’m so glad you guys found ways to make it work!
There is a great cookbook/novel called ‘Cooking For Mr. Latte’ that you could use as part of a groom’s present to your honey!! It’s got great recipes.
our first “date” was at a wedding, if that counts. lol. but i just wanted to tell you that i’m going to try to steal your card idea. it works perfectly for my midwestern bf and me, the cali girl! oh the land of palm trees, avocados and earthquakes. good times.
I LOVE that card FH and I didn’t meet at a wedding but I can also relate to the refreshing constantly for emails b/c we met online.
that’s how my brother and sister-in-law met! and they did long-distance for two years and just got married last august. in the beginning, they “avoided” each other because their friends were setting them up, but in the end, they started talking, missed the entire reception, and the rest is history. congrats!
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Mrs. Latte, Boston/NYC
Age and Occupation: 29, College Admissions Counselor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Elementary School Teacher
Engagement Date: August 23, 2008
Wedding Date: July 2009
Venue: Stage 6 at Steiner Studios
About Me: I am an East Coast girl marrying a West Coast boy. After 2 years of over 3,000 miles between us, Mr. Latte and I are looking forward to finally living in the same time zone/coast/city/home and living “normal couple” lives. I am a crafter at heart and enjoy dragging my friends into new craft projects. I love my Mac, baking cupcakes, wrapping presents, my BlackBerry, naps, good NY style pizza, Jack Bauer and of course, Mr. Latte. I love him a latte. :)
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