“I really wasn’t even going to offer him a glance. I used to be residing in Melbourne, and Jamie was in Adelaide…” When Angelique and Jamie first related on Christian Connection they lived 12 hours aside. Learn the way their relationship developed from a wave to a New Yr proposal, to a life-changing relocation and a good looking Italian-style wedding ceremony…
“I had been single for fairly a very long time,” says Angelique, about her resolution to hitch Christian Connection. “It was positively exterior of my consolation zone… I like to satisfy folks in individual however I used to be at a degree the place I used to be like, ‘Look, I’ve type of tried every thing’. The insistence and encouragement of my greatest good friend made me be part of.”
Jamie had related emotions. “I’d been single for a very long time as effectively,” he says, “associates have been encouraging me to offer it a crack.”
They each discovered becoming a member of easy. “It was fairly easy,” remembers Angie. “Very simple to see methods to be part of how a lot it was going to value, when you would cancel it. You want transparency, as a result of it’s an funding.” Jamie discovered it was “a very simple course of. It doesn’t take lengthy in any respect.”
As soon as signed up, they accomplished their profiles. Angelique says, “An important factor was ensuring that the message got here throughout that I used to be in search of a real, genuine, long-lasting relationship. Being utterly trustworthy and upfront from the get go.” She thought that might “both postpone folks or it is going to be like, ‘Yeah, that is precisely what I would like’. And that’s what occurred with us. On our first dialog, I just about mentioned to him, ‘Look, I’m right here to get married’.”
Jamie appreciated her directness and shared her objectives. What was necessary to him was “transparency and honesty,” he says, “no mucking round. I used to be in search of that long run, severe relationship. We each needed to quiet down. We talked about beginning a household, [and] above all else, somebody that cherished the Lord.”
When he first noticed Angelique’s profile what stood out have been “her magnificence, her lovely eyes. Attractive smile,” remembers Jamie, and extra shared qualities: “We’re from the identical background as effectively. We already had heaps in widespread.” Angelique agrees: “Studying by means of and seeing how related our backgrounds have been, and what he’s been by means of in his life and the way God’s modified his life, I used to be like, ‘Oh, I need to know extra…’ Our first cellphone name, it was very apparent to me that he was only a utterly real, genuine individual. That made me really feel immediately snug.”
She confesses, although, that distance virtually prevented their connection! “I really wasn’t even going to offer him a glance. I used to be residing in Melbourne and Jamie was in Adelaide. So it was at a degree in my life the place I used to be like, ‘Oh, I might do a protracted distance factor…’ One thing about him made me need to put myself on the market.”
After they first related on CC – Jamie despatched the primary ‘like’ – they began messaging after which chatting, discovering methods to construct their connection regardless of the gap.
“Jamie had already requested me to be his girlfriend earlier than we met really met in individual,” says Angelique, “After which we met in individual most likely 4 weeks after that. From then, it was lengthy distance and the forwards and backwards, which isn’t for the faint hearted, nevertheless it’s price it. Undoubtedly.”
On their first date in individual, Angelique visited Adelaide, the place Jamie organized to go to somewhat village known as Hahndorf. “It was lovely,” remembers Angelique. “It was the proper first date. I believe that we realised we have been falling in love with one another that day.”
As they received to know one another, they’d a number of comical moments. “He locked his keys within the boot of his automobile with my baggage,” remembers Angelique, “We have been speculated to be going to the airport. So I needed to go house with out my baggage as a result of we couldn’t get it open in time.”
“We went on a tram journey. There was a door the place I received my foot caught and virtually fell by means of the window,” recollects Jamie. “That was the second or third date. Reward Jesus she’s nonetheless with me.”
Their connection continued to deepen. “I knew very early on that he was the suitable one for me,” says Angelique. “I assumed if he feels the identical approach, then I’m offered.” Jamie was already satisfied. “Angelique has a presence about her like nobody else that I’ve ever met,” he says. “I’m often very, very reserved to start with, however Angelique ignited one thing in me that was very, very particular and really actual.”
Angelique provides, “I by no means thought that there can be somebody on the market that had all of the qualities that I used to be in search of, and issues that I didn’t even know that I needed. Our love languages are the identical. We simply have been so related but totally different, however our variations complement one another’s variations.”
As their connection grew, Jamie made a plan. Angelique remembers, “Jamie had been sending me messages asking me what kind of rings I preferred. He was coming all the way down to Melbourne for New Yr’s Eve and we had booked a good looking New year’s eve occasion at a restaurant that was on the water. You may see town skyline. He had messaged me and mentioned, I’ve transferred you some cash, I would like you to go and get your nails performed… And I began to get suspicious immediately. And somewhat bit nervous…. I rang him, and he was nonetheless within the automobile. And I mentioned, the place are you?… He mentioned, I’m on my technique to the airport.”
“Misinterpret my boarding time…” recollects Jamie. Angelique continues: “So he really was not on the airport, and the flight was boarding and so I knew he was going to overlook the airplane. He was saying to me on the cellphone, ‘I do know it’s all good. We’ll get there in time’. And I’m like, Okay, no worries. As quickly as I hung up, I went straight onto the airline website and booked one other ticket, as a result of I knew he was gonna miss it.”
“I used to be by means of like a hurricane working by means of Adelaide Airport,” says Jamie.
“And he missed the flight,” says Angelique, “after which he rang me and he was so upset and he’s like, ‘I’ve simply missed my flight’ and I’m like, ‘yeah, I do know. So that you simply have to go all the way down to gate like no matter gate it was that I booked you the subsequent one for you.”
When Jamie lastly arrived – simply in time – he put his plan into motion: “Proper earlier than midnight he proposed, down on one knee, after which we watched the gorgeous good fireworks. The perfect view ever. It was magical… actually, actually lovely.”
“The proposal was an enormous, memorable second,” she says. “I simply bear in mind pondering, I can’t imagine that is taking place… I received to a degree the place, you type of have hope however I used to be 38 and I’d by no means been in a severe relationship earlier than… Is that gonna occur?”
Quickly after got here the marriage!
“We needed folks to really feel like they have been a part of our household and simply having fun with the celebration,” says Angelique. “Jamie’s Godfather performs the piano accordion so he entertained our company throughout the canapes. And that simply felt like everybody mentioned they felt like they have been in Tuscany or one thing being serenaded. So it was actually enjoyable.”
Life because the wedding ceremony has settled into a contented place. “It’s so lovely to have the ability to come house and have somebody to return house to,” says Jamie, “and share a good looking meal collectively.”
To single Christians who need to meet a life partner, he says, “Be open, be trustworthy, be courageous, get yourself on the market. And simply step out in religion.”
Angelique provides, “Actually think about what’s a non-negotiable. You could have a desire, nevertheless it’s probably not a deal breaker, as a result of lots of people confuse their preferences with non-negotiables. That may actually cease you from assembly somebody who might doubtlessly be an incredible life partner. My greatest recommendation can be don’t be afraid to assume exterior the field.”
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