Jake and Stephanie Hess

We're best friends! We dance in the kitchen, play practical jokes on each other, constantly flirting & giggling. We always communicate feeli

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Help us share our love story in Variety, take home $20,000, and go on a triple date with Jeff & Emilie Goldblum and Charlie Day & Mary Elizabeth Ellis!

Voting for the TOP 20 ends Thursday the 16th of July at 7PM PDT

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How did your love story begin?

We communicated online at first. Curious, so we decided to meet. I prayed that if it wasn't right that God would intervene. Jake was late & as I was leaving, he walked in & his presence took my breath away. Seeing I was leaving, he apologized for being late. I humbly said "I guess I'll stay" as I felt Cupid's arrow sear right through me. We enjoyed an appetizer (he tells everyone I ate all the calamari) The conversation flowed easily. He asked "may I kiss you?" & that's where the magic began!

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

Our wedding day! We rented a house in Virginia Beach with family. We prepared all the food ourselves (except the cake) & picked local flowers for the bouquets. We took our vows on the beach officiated by a Navy Chaplin. Family members played guitar & took pictures. We had a sand ceremony & a pool party reception, it was an amazing day!

What would you do with $20,000?

First, we would pay down some debt- then we would have the honeymoon we never got to go on- thanks for your votes!

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