We were kindergarten crushes of each other in 1976-77. Our school closed in 1979. Then didn’t see each other for 39 years.Finally love in 18
We would like to thank you for supporting Joel and Erica (jerica) in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
As kindergarteners. We had mutual crushes on each other, unbeknownst to the other. She was the prettiest girl I had ever seen. She was, in fact, my first crush ever. Our school closed after second grade. She went to the nearest Catholic school I, the public. Despite not seeing her for years, I continued to show friends her house and I’d say the prettiest girl lives there. My new friends would respond, who’s Erica, Joel?! I loved that little girl. 7th grade, girls developed. In my mind, she didn’
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?My favorite memory is a tie. The moment we got together, 42 years later when I met Erica in Utah and her smile and look stole my heart again. Then, our beautiful wedding a year later from when I visited utah
What would you do with $20,000?We would plan an international vacation together and enjoy traveling again as adults who are in love. It would be our big international “honeymoon” because we did as well as we could going to a famous spa in the next state over. But this would help make our wedding 6+ years ago have a fitting celebration.
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