From Romania With Love
I love their romantic story. September 2008, mutual friends talked Anca and Chris into communicating with each other via the internet. Anca lived in Romania, and Chris lives here in the Sacramento area. They had a lot in common since 10 years ago Chris lived in a neighboring district near the city that Anca lives. After a few months of e-mails, telephone calls and then some video calls via Skype, they could wink-wink and flirt-flirt more easily. In June ’09, Anca made a trip to the United States to physically meet Chris. EXCITING! They both knew this was a very special and real relationship they had developed long-distance. It felt comfortable; as if they had known each other a long time. In July, Chris proposed – she said YES! However in September, Anca had to return back to Romania to continue her teaching position, but with the knowledge that she would be back to marry her beloved Chris in January 2010. Anca arrived last week, just before Christmas, and I took this cute picture of a loving couple, while in my office, when we sat down and wrapped up the details. They will marry at the Romanian Orthodox Church in Sacramento, and hold the reception at Granite Bay Golf Club. (I’m so happy Anca loves the club because Chris and I selected it for her sight-unseen!)