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#1 EBrown

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 07:49 PM

Hi there, I am new here and have been following this forum for some time now. I wanted to share Martin and my true love story with you. We were married on 15th August 2010. Martin and I have known each other for almost 16 years now as we met before his accident through dancing together as professional Latin American dance partners. We have always been good friends until about a year ago when we realised that we couldn't be apart and were meant to be together. Over the years for one or other reason we have lost touch but thanks to modern technology and the wonders of Facebook we found each other again. Martin lives an extremely full life despite having a C3/C4 (complete) SCI. We have very few challenging days, but mostly we enjoy health, happiness and minimal problems. He is independent and driven to succeed, getting around in a 4x4 power wheel chair. In fact he designs, and custom makes these fantastic chairs right here in South Africa and ships them both locally and abroad (Check out: http:///www.radicalmobility.com) He is the love of my life and with his Mom Louise as his caregiver, we intend on enjoying many happy, adventurous years together. I am so proud of him, especially all he has acheived and is still achieving. I am truly honoured to be his wife, and blessed to be spending my life with someone as special as he is.....

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:42 PM

Best wishes for continued health and happiness to both of you.....

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:51 PM

Congratulations! You two are a beautiful couple, and goodness, your dress is gorgeous!

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 09:02 PM

Ahhhhh EBrown this is soooooo sweeet. And I agree beautiful dress - you are a good looking couple. Wishing you many happy years together. Its well nice to see a lovely story - especially on early threads

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 10:47 PM

Love stories are my favourite kind.. ;-) Congratulations on your wedding..

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 11:48 PM

Thank you for sharing. Beautiful wedding pics!

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 01:18 AM

Deep, deep sigh. Aww....I love love. :wub:

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 09:47 AM

rue2you, on 03 September 2010 - 01:18 AM, said:

Deep, deep sigh. Aww....I love love. :wub:

Ah poop, Is that all you do all day, you love everyone, you live a good life, your a good woman and cemented to your beliefs and smile all the time........Oh :double-puke:

God Bless

PS....Congrats to the lovely couple....

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 11:13 AM

Wow you both look amazing , congratulations

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 11:57 AM

Lovely dream. I hope it is not too much of a jolt when you wake up! :sarcasm_on:

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 01:46 PM

Congratulations! My fiance and I are getting married on 23rd October, very excited but alot of planning to do! Any advice on good wedding picture ideas?

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 10:03 PM

Thanks for sharing your inspirational love story and posting the beautiful pictures. I wish you many years of happiness together.

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 01:56 PM

Wheelsonfire, on 03 September 2010 - 09:47 AM, said:

rue2you, on 03 September 2010 - 01:18 AM, said:

Deep, deep sigh. Aww....I love love. :wub:

Ah poop, Is that all you do all day, you love everyone, you live a good life, your a good woman and cemented to your beliefs and smile all the time........Oh :double-puke:

God Bless

PS....Congrats to the lovely couple....

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. If I remember correctly, in one post I read that you had an ex-wife. See - that is proof you were once capable of love!!

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:05 PM

rue2you, on 04 September 2010 - 01:56 PM, said:

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. If I remember correctly, in one post I read that you had an ex-wife. See - that is proof you were once capable of love!!

Ah poopy........I still have the capability to love....I love to watch children fall over and get hurt, I love to watch the odd documentary on the third world countries to cheer myself up when I'm down, I love it when I wake in the morning and I can't move from a workout, I love it when it hurts when I'm being tattooed but most of all I REALLY love watching butterflies drown in bleach(It makes em all white ya know)...........

Ah LOVE makes the world go around.....Heh heh

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 11:26 PM

Wheelsonfire, on 04 September 2010 - 09:05 PM, said:

rue2you, on 04 September 2010 - 01:56 PM, said:

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. If I remember correctly, in one post I read that you had an ex-wife. See - that is proof you were once capable of love!!

You really, really are unstable. Really. I mean really messed up!! Have you considered therapy?

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 01:11 PM

rue2you, on 04 September 2010 - 11:26 PM, said:

Wheelsonfire, on 04 September 2010 - 09:05 PM, said:

rue2you, on 04 September 2010 - 01:56 PM, said:

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. If I remember correctly, in one post I read that you had an ex-wife. See - that is proof you were once capable of love!!

You really, really are unstable. Really. I mean really messed up!! Have you considered therapy?

Why Alicia, I don't know what you mean, I think me is as sane as.......um!!

:wink05:

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Posted 07 September 2010 - 11:22 AM

Kimu, on 03 September 2010 - 01:46 PM, said:

Congratulations! My fiance and I are getting married on 23rd October, very excited but alot of planning to do! Any advice on good wedding picture ideas?

Just have a whale of a time. Our photographer did a pre-shoot with us just to get an idea of being creative with wheels. Also, my Martin auctioned me off for our first dance ! My Dad paid good money to have the first dance with me. Genius and FUN!!!