TRO/TD

Beverly & Dennis

Beverly’s life changed forever when she got a phone call from The Right One dating. She was unfamiliar with matchmaking services but she thought she would give it a try. She went through the interview process and after a few dates she met Dennis.

Dennis was a true gentleman. “Before, I always called the guy first. This time he called me.” That first phone call lasted for three hours. During that time Dennis and Beverly got to know each other before the first date. Dennis is a hunter so it was no coincidence that they met at the Fin-N-Feather for dinner.

The evening went very well. So well that Dennis wanted Beverly to meet his daughter the next day “I guess he was so impressed with me.” Beverly and Dennis’s daughter hit it off as well and a beautiful relationship began.

The couple discovered they were very well matched. They both enjoyed the same music and started to buy CD’s together. They both like to fish and Beverly (who will bait her own hook) can cook them better than anyone. Beverly soon found out that she would love dancing as much as Dennis. The couple took up Ballroom dancing and is looking forward to continuing the new hobby together.

Beverly and Dennis got even closer. They complemented each other. Dennis enjoyed making a birdhouse for Beverly and she enjoyed painting it. Dennis would call Beverly from his hunting trips and Beverly looked forward to hearing all about it. It was time for the relationship to move forward.

Beverly knew that Dennis was going to propose she just did not know when. Dennis chose the same restaurant where they first met. He proposed on a bridge close by. Beverly has taken on a lot of the wedding jobs herself in order to make it extra special. She is even making all the dresses including her own. And where would they choose to have there special June wedding? The Fin-N-Feather of course! A place that will always be special to them.

Paul L. & Laurie V.

”Because they screen their clients, I felt so safe and so protected. They were watching out for me.”

”My life is very full now. I feel happier in this relationship than I ever have before. I have never been so compatible with anyone as I am with Laurie.”

How was your dating life before you joined The Right One?
Laurie:  I was married for almost twenty years, so I hadn’t dated in a long time. I was a new widow, attending school full time. I just wanted someone to hang out with, to have fun with, to go to the movies with, to see concerts. I wanted a different facet of life.

Paul: Before joining TRO, I hadn't been on a date since before I was married in 1981. I've been divorced since 1998 and had been alone and somewhat content that way.

Were you initially skeptical of matchmakers and dating sites?
Laurie: I had tried online matchmaking service for three months and wasn’t getting anywhere because I lived in the country, and they couldn’t find any matches in my vicinity. The closest match was two hours away, but that was too far to try to build a relationship. I don’t go to church and I don’t drink, so it was really hard to figure out where to meet somebody.

Paul: I was skeptical. I had been to a couple of other sites and I didn't like that I had to join just to look. I did join a couple of them briefly, but I always came away disappointed.

What inspired you to try The Right One?
Laurie: There was a sign on the side of the road – I logged onto the website and saw all of these images of people having a good time and I thought I might as well give it a try. I just wanted someone to travel with, to do things with.

Paul: I saw their sign on the side of the road one day on the way home from work. I guess for me it was the right place and the right time.

How did you like working with them?
Laurie: They made it very easy. I just filled out my personal information. They got back to me immediately, and I met with them to do the interview. They were really friendly and helpful as far as our time schedule.

Paul: I don't remember the name of the woman who interviewed me, but she made me comfortable throughout the process.

What is the process like?
Laurie: They’re so discreet. I didn’t even know they were there. They don’t blatantly advertise, they’re just behind the scenes doing their job and are very successful, I think by word of mouth marketing. The older you get the harder it gets to meet someone. My interviewer said that after being widowed, the longer I stayed single, the lower my chances were of finding a good match… because you kind of get settled in to your routine and you’re doing your routine and you have this circle going off to the right, and he’s doing his routine and he has this circle going off to the left, and our paths never would have crossed. I have three teenagers. I don’t want to bring just anyone into my house. With The Right One, because they screen their clients, I felt so safe and so protected. They were watching out for me. They didn’t really know me but I felt that… because of the background check… this guy is who he says he is and he works where he says he works and he’s single… that proof was wonderful to me.

How long did it take from the time you went on your initial interview to the time you met?
Laurie: It took about four weeks, because they had to do background checks.

Who made the initial contact?
Laurie: I did! I was told, “As soon you get the letter, call.” People are nervous. When you get the authorization you both know what is involved, you both know what you’re looking for, so call. He said he didn't call me because he was working third shift and he needed to wait for a time to call, and he’s shy. I’m more outgoing. I called him on a Wednesday and we met on a Saturday morning.

Paul: Laurie made the first call. Unfortunately, I was working when she called and I called her back the next day.

Describe your first date. How did it go?
Laurie: He was extremely nervous. We went to IHOP. I got there a bit before him and he was there in the parking lot, nervous, wondering who I might be, looking at all the cars driving in. He saw an overweight mom with a bunch of kids and thought, “That can’t be her.”  I said I’d be waiting in the lobby. We met without exchanging photos, as they don’t want us to base our decisions on appearance. We are completely compatible on so many areas - the only thing they say that they can’t guarantee is the spark, so I’ll need to decide if the spark is there or not because the rest is there. I knew that he was 49, divorced, two children, hobbies. But most importantly, I knew he was safe.

Paul: Our first date was a breakfast date. I walked into it scared and nervous. I hadn't been on a date in over twenty-five years. I was sure that I was going to make a fool out of myself. We sat down and made small talk, and got to know each other a little bit. After breakfast, we went to a park and took a nice walk together as we talked some more. It’s a good thing Laurie is a good talker. It helped keep the conversation going. We were together about three hours. We made plans to get together again the next day.

What was your first impression?
Laurie: “Oh, he’s cute.” He looked Italian but he’s German. My husband was a huge burly Irishman with a moustache and wore extra large everything, and Paul walks in and he’s smaller in stature, but he’s handsome. We were there for about 1.5-2 hours. I asked him if he wanted to go for a walk, as there was a big park with a historical society nearby, and it was a nice day. 

Paul: My first impression was ‘Wow, she's really pretty, did I get lucky.’ I was also very impressed with the way she could keep the conversation going, because I'm not very good at it when I meet someone. And she was such a happy person considering why she was single (she's a widow). She has such a positive outlook on life.

Can you describe when you fell in love?
Laurie: Hmmm. Our first date was on a Saturday and the following Sunday there was a musical in town, so I asked him if he’d be interested in going. We met at the Park ‘n ride, and we were both nervous, we’d only known each other for a couple of hours, so we went to the festival and we had so much fun. We ate and we listened to music and we walked around and we laughed and it was like we knew each other for a long time. And at the end of the evening he gave me a kiss, it was raining, and we were standing in the parking lot, and I was like “Oooooh, I really like this guy.” We just hit it off right away. What really cemented my feelings for Paul was seeing how he interacts with his kids.

And interestingly enough, we were both the first person we each met through The Right One. You know, there could have been somebody else out there, but he was so perfect for me and I was so perfect for him that neither of us wanted to meet anyone else.

Paul: I can't say exactly when it was, but I realized after a few months that she really cared about me and would do anything for me. I had never had that before.

How has your relationship progressed?
Laurie: Wonderful. He helped me through nursing school. He’s been really supportive, even though we only see each other once a week because of the distance. We both own houses and we both have teenagers, and live about 45-50 miles apart. Our work schedules make it tough.

Paul: Unfortunately because of our conflicting work schedules, we only get to see each other once a week, sometimes twice. We speak to each other daily on the phone, even if it's for a couple of minutes when one of us is on a break. But we are always there for each other when we need to be, dealing with life’s ups and downs.

What do your friends think about how you two met?
Laurie: I tell everybody, if they ask, I’m very happy with the service and I would do it again. If anything ever happened to Paul, I would do it again. He’s the most compatible person I've ever been with. With losing my husband suddenly, nothing is guaranteed. So I tell everybody how we met, and he says that it was a blind date. He doesn’t want to tell people that we met through a dating agency. I don’t know why.

Paul: I told everybody we were set up on a blind date. I'm such a jerk.

How would you describe your life now?
Laurie: We go to sporting events. We got to concerts. We drove to New York with his daughter. We just have so much fun together. We’re looking forward to doing more traveling.

Paul: My life is very full now. I feel happier in this relationship than I ever have before. I have never been so compatible with anyone as I am with Laurie.

What are your future plans?
Laurie: I would like to get a house closer to work. Now that I've graduated from nursing school and am established with the hospital, I’m going to move first and find a home that will accommodate all of us, and then he’ll sell his house and move in with us. We went to the Phoenix area last summer to visit my family and we’re planning a trip to Cancun this summer. The passports are in the works.

Paul: We will be together for a long time. We have talked about so many things that we want to do together. I can't wait to do it all. We will eventually be living together once some issues get resolved (mainly with the children) and we both enjoy traveling so we look forward to that.

Do you have any advice for others searching for love via The Right One?
Laurie: It’s very much worth the money. At first I thought, “No way, I cannot afford that!” and after hearing their great pitch, I just dove in. It was expensive but I would have never been this happy had I not invested the money.

Paul: Just give it a try. You never know who's out there who, just like you, is looking for that special someone to complete his or her life.

Randy C. & Sharon S.

”We lived fifty miles apart but we knew fairly quickly that we wanted to spend every minute together.”

”I didn’t really know what love was until I met her"

Describe your dating life before you joined The Right One?
Sharon: I’d tried one of the more popular online dating sites, and I did meet people, but I didn’t feel any spark. I found that I had to do a lot of work writing a profile, browsing profiles, answering emails, etc. and that takes up a lot of time.

Randy: For me, there was no dating life. I was coming out of a divorce, and had moved to Rockford in June of 2006. My divorce wasn’t final until October of that year.

What inspired you to try The Right One?
Randy: They called me. I told them that I’d consider the possibility in three months, but when they called, I was literally unpacking boxes in my new home. They called back as planned in three months, but I still wasn’t ready, so I pushed it back three more. When they called a third time, I was ready, and we set up an appointment.

Sharon: They called me as well. I was open to giving it a try, since I wasn’t having much luck with online dating. I figured that they had a pool of people who were looking for what I was looking for, which at that time wasn’t a life mate, but something less serious. The Right One suggested I keep an open mind, so I did just that.

How did you like working with them? How does the process work?
Sharon: I found it easy to work with them. My initial interview took about two and a half hours. I filled out a detailed personality profile. Their only real requirement was that when they send an introduction letter, I agree to meet with the person with whom they’ve picked for me. That introduction letter would include a few descriptive sentences such as name, age, some physical features, likes and dislikes, and a telephone number. Actually, Randy wasn’t my first introduction. I had met a few nice gentlemen previously, but that spark was still missing.

Randy: It was very simple and easy to work with them. They explained how the introductory letters worked and the procedure, and I took the personality test. The whole interview lasted about two hours. Based on all of the information that I gave them, I was very interested to see what they would come up with. In the interview, they told me something that hooked me. They told me that since my last three marriages hadn’t worked out, that I needed help, and that they could help me to find the right one.

Who made the initial contact?
Sharon: We both received each other’s phone numbers, but he called me first.

Randy: Sharon was my first and only introduction. After our first date, I called the service and told them to freeze my account. They suggested that I keep my options open and meet at least two more people. A week later they called to check in, and by then, Sharon and I had already gone on a few great dates.

Sharon: We would see each other as often as we could, and when we’d part we would both ask, “When can we meet again?” We lived fifty miles apart but we knew fairly quickly that we wanted to spend every minute together.

Describe your first date. What was your first impression of each other?
Randy: It was wonderful. I thought that I was in dreamland. We met for lunch, which was initially scheduled for an hour, a brief get to know you kind of thing. We ending up chatting for four and a half hours.

Sharon: I felt that he was very nice looking, but I was still apprehensive. I’d met nice looking men before, but they were sorely lacking in the conversation department. This was not the case with Randy. It was extremely easy to talk with him, especially as we started to realize how much we had in common. We just clicked. It was so right.

Can you describe when you fell in love?
Sharon: The more time I spent with him, the more comfortable I felt. There was a connection and it just felt right to me. I had only had one previous marriage, but until I met Randy, I didn’t really know what love was.

Randy: What I felt for Sharon, I had never experienced that before we met. I didn’t really know what love was until I met her.

What do your friends/co-workers think about how you two met?
Sharon: When I’d go in to work, my co-workers would take one look at me and comment on my happy appearance. My friends warned me to take it slow, but that changed when they actually saw us together and observed how happy we are. After that, we had their vote.

How would you describe your life now?
Sharon: We got married on February 22nd, just a few weeks ago. We were married in the hospital chapel were I work.

Randy: Thirteen is my lucky number. It just magically keeps reappearing in our relationship. We picked thirteen months from when we met to get married. We thought about Valentine’s Day, but we wanted our own special day, so at the thirteenth hour on the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month from the day we met is when we got married, then went on a cruise for our honeymoon.

Sharon: And we have 13 grandchildren!

So are there thirteen diamonds in Sharon’s engagement ring?
Randy: Whoa! There are! We had no idea!

Do you have any advice for others searching for love via The Right One?
Randy: Be yourself, be relaxed, and be honest.

Sharon: Be honest with your answers because that’s what will work for you. I noticed the way that The Right One’s questions are structured are similar to questions that I, as a nurse, would ask to my patients, to get the truest information. They’ll ask similar questions in different ways to verify accuracy. It’s a smart way to get real information.

Joseph B. & Sue G.

“There is just something here that I don’t have with other guys.”

Sue chose The Right One for the professional service that they provided. The background check added a sense of security and they seemed to have “quality guys.” She was looking for someone educated and with good character. She liked the quality of the matches she got. “It was all so well done.” The Right One’s profiling came through for her and on her fourth match Sue met Joseph.

On their first date they met at a restaurant that was close to her work. As it turns out it was only a few miles from his as well. The evening went smoothly and by the second date Sue knew they had chemistry. She was also dating someone else at the time and decided to call it off to devote all her attention To Joseph. She thought “there is just something here that I don’t have with other guys”

The couple shares a lot more than chemistry. Their sense of humor, family values, and commitment to their profession are among several things they have in common. Their relationship is grounded in respect. They both understand the issues that can come up when you have children and they work to make time for each other. “We lift each other up in a lot of different ways.”

After a year and a half in the relationship Sue says “the feeling of being excited about seeing each other has not diminished.”  There is still plenty of playfulness, spontaneity, and passion. They are not sure what lays down the road in their future. They do know what’s down the road during Spring Break. Joseph and Sue are loading up all the kids and heading for Coco Beach Florida. Most people would be worried about taking four teenagers on a road trip but the great chemistry is not just between Joseph and Mary. Their kids get along great too and everyone is excited about the trip.

Roger T. & Jeanne T.

“It was just so nice to be with some one who understands”

When Roger made the arrangements for his first date with Jeanne he knew exactly where he wanted to go. It was a place that he had been to many times before and felt it was an ideal spot for their first meeting. So you could call it fate that this was to be a very memorable evening because Roger some how accidentally gave Jeanne the wrong directions to the restaurant. “She had called to say she was running a little late due to a get together she had to attend”. Roger sat down to have a beer and waited. After 2hrs, 5 beers and a speeding ticket Jeanne finally arrived. They eventually had a nice dinner and a lovely evening.

“As soon as I met her I thought she was just so different from the other ladies I had met. I knew that this was somebody that I wanted to know more about.” The couple found that they had a lot in common. They had a similar family life and past experiences. Roger loved that Jeanne was such a great listener and communicator “It was just so nice to be with some one who understands” They both like to travel and have been on vacations together. Roger even took Jeanne fishing though she would not bait her own hook or keep the fish “She did not want to kill anything.”

The Right One was a learning experience for Roger. He liked the background check and felt like he could trust them more because of it. He was thrilled that the service “worked so well.” So well that he would recommend it to anyone who was interested in trying it.

The future is bright for Roger and Jeanne. Roger is now living with Jeanne and they are looking forward to retirement together. Jeanne is still teaching so they have plenty of time to make those plans. With

Rogers’s sense of adventure and Jeanne’s sense of humor it is bound to be the greatest time of their lives.

Milton N. & Mary D.

“I feel at peace when I’m with her. I just worship her”

After Milton lost his wife he was feeling down (as anyone would). After a period of grieving he decided that he wanted to try dating again. Milton was a little out of practice since his last date was 60 years ago so he looked for some help. He eventually found The Right One and on his first date he found Mary. “I was just taken with her from the moment she opened the door. She had that twinkle in her eye.”

Milton took Mary to a quiet restaurant for their first date so that they could talk. After an evening of great conversation Milton began to tell Mary how much he liked her. Mary who had already had a few matches with The Right One had to slow Milton down although it did not take long for Milton’s charms to win her over.

Mary was looking for three things in a man. She wanted him to say grace, she wanted him to dance, and she wanted him to be tall. Unfortunately Milton was three inches too short for her, but because he was a member of the local yacht club she took that in trade:). As it turns out Mary and Milton had a lot in common. They both love to dance, listen to jazz, and travel. They both have grown children and, after some time in the relationship they discovered they had mutual friends. Milton has several friends from work that Mary grew up with.

Their overall experience with The Right One was very positive. The background check made them feel like everything was on the up and up. Milton was impressed with the personality test and came away feeling very confident.

When Milton describes their relationship now you can actually hear the love he has for Mary in his voice. “I feel at peace when I’m with her. I just worship her” Milton also brings to the relationship his ability to have a good marriage and the willingness to make it work. “I feel that when you compromise you have to go further than halfway.” The couple plan on having a very intimate wedding with just one other couple in attendance. Mary helps to plan weddings and has had to do six in the last five months so she does not wish to have any fuss. The newlyweds will spend their time traveling, dancing, and living their lives to the fullest.

Steve P. & Mary F.

“We both still like to try new things”

"I could not be happier."

Mary F. had no problem figuring out that Steve was the right one for her. After some unpleasant experiences with other match making sites, Mary found a magazine article that mentioned The Right One. She liked that there was a background check and she saw it as “an investment in my future.” She signed on and after only two matches Mary met Steve. “The Right One got me exactly what I asked for.” The people that chose The Right One seemed to be more serious about a real relationship not just a date.

Their first date was a casual get to know you meeting at a bar for drinks. “I asked him if he would like to go to a two years olds birthday party and he said yes.”  Patrick emerged victorious after a serious trial by fire. While on the date Mary’s girlfriend gave her a lifeline call to get her out of the date if she wanted. Mary said that she was having a great time with Steve. The girlfriend suggested they join her at a casino close by and Steve agreed to do that as well. “I liked that he was so flexible and easy going”

After a year the couple was married. “We both still like to try new things” says Mary. They honey mooned on a cruise in the Western Caribbean and went snorkeling. While on the cruise as if to mirror the luck they had in finding each other the couple won consecutive bingo games. “There were probably 300 people playing bingo and I managed to win one. The very next game Mary hollers Bingo! It was a lot of fun.” Steve describes their relationship as “Very good. I could not be happier.” He loves the fact that after 15 years of not being married, he is finally in a wonderful lasting relationship and looks forward to growing old with his new wife. The happy couple enjoys competing in racquetball tournaments, living an active lifestyle, and having fun. 

Beth M. & Jack C.

”We’ve both had our challenges, but we see the good in each other and in life, and we’re determined to enjoy it together.” ~ Beth

Beth, how was your dating life before you joined Together Dating?
I didn’t have a lot of time to date, and frankly, I needed a jumpstart. I had tried popular online dating sites without a lot of success. It basically came down to a lack of chemistry.

What inspired you to try The Right One?
Rather than place less emphasis on a gut reaction and chemistry this time around, going forward I had decided that the smartest choice for me would be a widower, because I believe that a widower might have a successful track record in marriage, and could be someone who would have enjoyed being married, as opposed to someone who’s been divorced and might come with unresolved negative emotional baggage. I myself have never been married. An important – but not essential - criterion for me was finding a Catholic or a Christian.

How did you like working with them?
To me, what initially stood out about The Right One was that they didn’t try to plug me in to a rigid computer program or profile. They were flexible, and they really were able to get a sense of who I am as a person. I felt that I had a better chance of fine-tuning my search by using TRO and while I didn’t limit myself to only widowers – I definitely prayed for a widower and I think TRO did a very good job. Before I met Jack, some of my previous introduction/contacts and I became friends, going out socially, playing tennis, hiking, etc. 

Where was your first date? How did the date go?
Before meeting, we spoke on the phone for about an hour, and we could easily have talked all night. Our first date, we went out for dinner and spent the evening talking. We definitely shared a spark, but I still had my guard up.

What issues were concerning you?
Jack had a wonderful thirty-year marriage, and based on what he has shared about his first wife, I am sure we would have been great friends if we had known each other. I really liked Jack when I met him, but I knew he needed more time, and so did he. So basically, I "forced" him to date other women because we both needed to be sure our attraction was really to each other and not just to the notion of being married. You know, you can be in love with being in love, or you can be in love with someone, and it takes time to tell. Our strategy worked, as Jack dated a few other women, but in the end, he came back to me.

Can you describe your connection?
I believe God (and Jack’s first wife) each had a hand in our meeting. I believe that if people go into marriage truly understanding what marriage is about in all it’s dimensions, when we actually let God in to the equation, God does a much better job with us than we could ever hope to do alone, on our own.  I can't say enough about Jack.  We both regularly thank God for having found each other.  Jack is a wonderful combination of common sense, intelligence, compassion and understanding. He also has a great sense of humor, which is another “must have”  in any healthy relationship.  We feel very fortunate. We've both had our challenges, but we see the good in each other and in life, we're determined to enjoy it together. We help each other laugh at life and ourselves because there are way too many difficulties in life to take any of them too seriously.

What are your future plans?
We’ve been together for 1 ¾ years, became engaged on Christmas eve 2007, and we’ve just set our wedding date for August 23, 2008!

Do you have any advice for others searching for love via The Right One’s services?
Maybe the stars have to be in alignment. Maybe you have to be in the right place at the right time. But can you be happy? Can you have fun? Absolutely, as long as you are open and you put yourself out there. Be very clear about what it is that you’re looking for. Be proactive, and be open to new experiences. You never know what might happen!

Michele D. & Jonathan C.

”For a long time, I thought I’d have to settle – until I met you.” ~ Jonathan

Michele, how was your dating life before you joined Together Dating?
I had tried online dating sites, as I’m generally very busy, but I didn’t ever meet anyone of quality. The one nice guy whom I did meet, well, there was no spark.

What inspired you to try Together Dating? How did you like working with them?
I saw a sign on a lawn for the local franchise (laughing) and I thought ‘why not?’ and looked them up online.  What impressed me about Together was that the way they worked was different from online dating. They wanted to meet me, to actually get to know me. My consultation wasn’t short, it lasted for about four hours, but the person who interviewed me really took the time, and explained everything thoroughly. After having a background check done on myself, I felt comforted and safe knowing that whoever I’d meet would have gone through the same process. I was impressed with the depth of the personality tests, and I remember thinking to myself that this type of (matching) questions had a lot of potential to really work, to cipher out just how serious a client would be about entering into a new relationship.

How does the process work?
Together offers different types of packages. I bought a package of nine introductions. I would choose a few initial criteria; in my case, age and location were important to me, so I was given a call with a potential introduction. Once I agreed to meet my future date, I was sent a spec sheet in the mail that included more detail. Jonathan’s package was different from mine in that his included a personal shopper, who did his contacting for him. We found that we were both the same age, and neither had been married before.

Where was your first date? How did the date go?
Since he lived an hour away, he offered to come to me, so I was happy to choose a location for our date. I decided on a popular local area that included a row of nice restaurants facing a beautiful fountain, which is where we were set to meet. I guess he recognized me at the fountain because I was the one who looked like I was waiting for someone. When we met, I definitely thought that he was attractive and sweet. Aside from the fact that ours was a real blind date (no photos were shared before we met), we found that we had so much to say to each other that we closed down the restaurant. After we left the restaurant, we talked by the car until almost 3AM. Not bad for a nine hour date!

What was your “first love” moment?
I waited to say I love you until I sure, and then I waited even longer. The day that I had decided to tell him turned out to be the exact same day that he had decided to tell me. That, and the fact that he’s a fellow Star Trek fan, sounds like fate to me.

How has your relationship progressed?
We've met each other’s families and we all get along very well. I love to watch him play with my nieces. He loves them and they adore him. The six year old is convinced that he’s a movie star. Once, after a trip to New York to visit family, we heard that the five year old had asked her mother, "Is she going to marry him? Because If so, then she's going to have to kiss him!" I thought that was very cute.

What do your friends think about how you two met?
I’ll never forget what my best friend said to me. She said “You talk about him differently than you have about your past boyfriends.” I guess that is true. It feels different, in a good way.

What are your future plans?
We’ve talked about having children. We both want them. I think it’s cute when he says, “When we get married.” Not “if.”  Whatever happens, right now I’m very happy.

Do you have any advice for others searching for love via the Together Dating service?
Yes. Be honest about who and what you are looking for, as the service is only limited by what they can do for you. Have a reasonable list of qualities. I knew what I wanted and I wasn’t going to settle, and I didn’t have to. My interviewer had met her husband through the service; she was very confidant that she could help me. When I left the office after my interviewer, she shouted out to me “Send me an invite to your wedding!” I might just do that.