Maria and James

We have been together on and off for 26 years. We are now married for 9 years, a 19 yr old son, and can't imagine being without eachother.

Placed 28th

in their group

We would like to thank you for supporting Maria and James 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.

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How did your love story begin?

I was at a bar with my best friend and james came up to me a bit tipsy and dirty from work. He wouldn't go away so he asked for my number and I gave him a wrong number and the following Saturday I went back to that bar and a gentleman started talking to me and I realized it was james from the week before all cleaned up and dressed nice. We started talking and the journey began

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Getting married 16 years later and having our two sons there with us

What would you do with $20,000?

Home improvements and a family vacation

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