Marilyn & Jim

“We were both taken with each other. We both knew this was it.”

Both Marilyn and Jim were dating veterans when they met. They knew exactly what they were looking for. Marilyn had become friends with some of her dates, even though they did not turn into relationships. When Marilyn and Jim were matched together, all in all, it took less than six months for them to meet, fall in love, and marry.

Marilyn is a busy social worker. She agreed to meet Jim, who is retired, for a movie one weekend. She did show up a little late, but that did not change the incredible impression she made on Jim. Jim can remember the name of the movie they saw, but he couldn't tell you what it was about if he had to. The couple enjoyed a nice dinner after the movie, after which Jim took Marilyn home. It was then that Jim announced to Marilyn that he was interested in getting married, and he hoped she was as well. Marilyn calmly replied “Could you give me a couple of days to think about it?”

Over the next few weeks, as the couple got to know each other better, they discovered a myriad of things that they had in common. Both have a love of camping. They both enjoy music, singing in the choir, and playing the clarinet. Both have grown daughters. Yet the biggest thing they have in common is their spirituality. Marilyn had been praying for a life partner, and it looked like Jim would be the answer.

After three weeks of dating, Jim formally proposed. He got down on one knee, offered a ring, and asked for her hand. “We were both so taken with each other. We both knew this was it.” said Jim. They married in January.

The Saturday before Easter, Marilyn officially became catholic. “It’s a dimension that tops everything.” says Jim. They look forward to a honeymoon in Western Maryland and vacationing in Florida.