I was so excited to finally met them "in person" rather than over the phone and Internet;)
Here is their story again to refresh your memory::
Your work is gorgeous! Here is our story. We hope you like it...we do!!
In 1997, I transferred to USI from Southern Illinois University. A new city, new friends, new nerves. After weeks of staying home and missing my friends, I decided to check out some local live music. I stumbled upon a band, Dead Weight. I loved their sound and the vibe that came with it. As I began venturing out more and more often to see them play, the more friends I made and the more I felt at home. Well, Dave was the lead singer and guitarist for that band. I could sit and listen to him for hours. As the years past, I became close to Dave’s wife, and Dave and I became friends as well. We eventually started working together at a local pizza joint, hanging out, and listening to music. We had many mutual friends, and had the same impeccable taste in music (inside joke). I would go see him play when I got the chance, in my eyes he was a ROCKSTAR!
For several years, Dave’s wife had been preparing for med school. In 2004, Dave and his wife moved to Antigua and he went on hiatus. When they left, Dave left his Joni Mitchell and NRBQ records with me. He had turned me on to the Q years before. In 2005, I moved to Denver, dragging those records with me. I knew one day he would be happy to get them back. Often times when I was homesick, I would put on some Dead Weight or Red Sadie, and sing along like I had in years past. It just felt like home. When Dave and his wife returned to the states, we reconnected. Just a quick text and chat here and there. Last summer, I was traveling back to Evansville to visit my best friend, and decided to let Dave know I would bring his albums with me. I mean, he had to be missing them! He called to let me know there was a Dead Weight reunion later that week, and because he was moving to Nashville for a new job, this would be it for a while. Well, of course I had to go. I was so excited to see him and other old friends! They sounded great and played “all the good ones”.
As the night went on, I learned from Dave that he and his wife had divorced. I had lost touch with her, and this was the first I had seen of him, so it came as a surprise. He was sad, but they promised one another they would stay friends, and I believe they will. We talked for hours, just catching up and reminiscing on old times. At the end of the night, Dave was driving me home and he kissed me. I looked at him in shock. I had never thought of him as anything more than a friend, but at that moment things changed. We always joke that it was “the kiss that changed our lives”. I left for Denver the next day, feeling confused, but happy. We didn’t really know where any of this was going to go, but we both knew we didn’t want to be with anyone else. We were 1,000 miles away apart, but he constantly reassured me that he was there, in my heart. A few weeks later, he called and told me that he loved me and he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. I knew we would be together forever. Until then, I had never wanted to get married. I could never imagine trusting anyone enough to make a life commitment. I went to visit him that September and we just knew. We knew that we were just meant to be together and we had flat-out fallen in love. October came along and it was his turn to make the trip to Denver. On October 10, he woke me up at 5:00 AM to help him fix coffee. I am not a morning person, but I drug myself out of bed, scowled at him and fixed his coffee. As I was on my way back to the sack, he took my hand and asked me to marry him.
We have been living 1,000 miles apart for about 6 months now. I have never felt so secure with myself or with anyone else. I have never trusted anyone the way I trust him, nor have I ever loved anyone the way I love him. He makes me want to live my very best life. Every day, I think God that he left those records with me. That he kissed me in that parking lot. That he is able to love me for everything I am, and everything I’m not. On September 25th, we will make that commitment I never thought I would have. He is my best friend, my favorite rock star, and my biggest blessing.
Lani & Dave
And here is their Love story....in Photographs of course;)
Well there you have it.....I'm super excited for their wedding:)
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