Two amazing people who are on the edge of a dream that neither one thought they'd realize. Tom and Adrienne have been together for 3 years, and have reached that point in their relationship where they desire a more significant commitment. They met while volunteering for the late Daphne Goggins' 2018 mayoral campaign. About a year later, they went on their very first date at a neighborhood Spanish restaurant. A week later, the Covid-19 pandemic shut the City down for over a year, and they had to begin finding creative- and quite interesting ideas for dates!
Tom also fed Philadelphians in need every Monday at Logan Square, and invited Adrienne to lend a hand, since he also noticed that she shared the same passion for serving others as he did! That was when their relationship unexpectedly took off!
Exactly 3 months later, while having breakfast at Temple Hospital's cafeteria, he told her he loved her for the first time. During their visit to the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum, she gave the first kiss, and it felt right for both of them. That was the moment they knew that they were soulmates!
Tom & Adrienne are a middle-aged, interracial couple from different parts of the US- yet they share the same passions (volunteering, hosting parties, and social issues), enjoy the same music (they both love 90s hip hop and alternative rock), food (she loves to cook, and he loves to eat!), and both experienced trauma, homelessness, and addiction. What's very special about them is even that when they were in need they both had hearts big enough to serve others without judgment and with love and mindfulness.
Two years in, Tom emptied his savings and bought an engagement ring, and they both decided to move forth in life together. All they have is each other, and they both deserve someone. Everyone deserves to be loved, and these two people are too good to be without it, especially at this stage in their lives.
Adrienne happily said "YES", and the planning commenced.