James and Julia Slanina

We became a couple in our late 30s. We knew what we wanted right away and wasted no time. We communicate on everything

Placed 26th

in their group

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How did your love story begin?

We met in middle school in 1998. I was his high school crush and he asked me out on a date. Unfortunately life didnt allow us to go on that date. We kept in contact through the years as brief acquaintances. Fast forward 20 years and on a cold valentine's day in 2020 we went to dinner as friends. Sparks flew and we've been inseparable ever since. We got married in 2022 and have 3 children

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

We have many memories that we consider our favorite. But James proposed to me under the milky way at Cherry Springs state park. There were so many people around us but it was so dark that no one had any idea that there was a proposal happening.

What would you do with $20,000?

Pay off some debts so we can buy a house

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