Semi-Finalist

Phil & Valaura

35 years and three kids later we are more in love than ever. We face our challenges with tears, but also joy as we grow together.

Currently 5th

in the Semi-Finals
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You decide who wins $20,000 and appears in Variety magazine as America’s Favorite Couple

Voting for the Final 14 ends Thursday the 28th of August at 7PM PDT

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How did your love story begin?

Phil was serving a 2 year mission for our church. I (Valaura) was saving money for a wedding (yes, with a different groom) and needed inexpensive housing. Phil's mom heard me lamenting and offered to rent Phil's room to me. When Phil returned home the fireworks didn't happen initially - we even tried to help each other with dating advice. Watching how Phil treated his family made it clear that he was a one in a million and once the spark was lit it grew quickly. 4 months later we married.

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

There are so many huge events: Our wedding, the birth of our children, the trips we've taken, overcoming certain obstacles, our children's wedding and the birth of grandchildren....but just recently we were all gathered around our patio table. We had sold our house of 25 years and knew it was the "last supper". We felt overwhelming gratitude for each moment and each person and all the moments we have experienced together. We looked at each other and thought "We did this and it is forever ours."

What would you do with $20,000?

We currently are living as caretakers for my mother who has alzheimers so we would take a much needed trip. This would pay for the trip, care for mom and maybe even some for the house we will need to buy when this stage is over.

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