They were set up on a blind date in August of 2012. Bec was "fashionably" late (~90 minutes); against John's better judgement, he waited. A few drinks, 3 courses and 6 hours later, one thing was for sure... this was no ordinary date.

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The lines of communication went dark shortly thereafter. John vowed to play the long game and Bec remained intrigued by John's old fashioned courting techniques: a perfect blend of charm, vulnerability and presumptuousness.

As John now says, "a guy has to make his intentions clear early on."

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Date #2 was in February of 2013. John thought it was an intimate one-on-one affair, but when he arrived at the agreed-upon venue, it turned out to be a raucous party for some departing Aussie friends. The two barely interacted for most of the night. John once again, and against his better judgement, persisted.

Intrigue was now turning into interest for Bec and by night's end John had left a lasting impression. 

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The next few months were a whirlwind of banter-filled dinners, wine bars, cheeky drinks, deeply analytical sports conversations, exotic getaways and concerts that finished when the sun rose. John, who had become accustomed to a more civilized lifestyle, struggled with this adjustment. Yet again he persisted.

For Bec, interest was now undeniably much more. 

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In May of 2015, in front of both their families, John proposed.

And the rest will someday be history. 

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