We always say we are amazed that we found each other. That we’re two needles in a haystack. Thanks to a few mutual friends, who knew we’d be good together, we’re going to live happily ever after.
| December 1982 was a good month. Anthony was born on the 27th and two days later, on the 29th, Julie was born. | |
| Julie grew up washing Rootbeer mugs. | Anthony grew up ordering Pine Loft hamburgers when he didn’t like Mom’s cooking. |
| Julie was big into youth group. | Anthony was big into youth group. |
| Julie toured UMD. But decided to stay in Bemidji and be a Beaver at BSU where she met Bill & Laura. | Anthony attended UMD for two years where he met Dustin. |
| Julie led youth group. | Anthony was a youth leading rock star. |
| Bill and Laura moved to St. Cloud right next door to Anne’s parents. | Anthony transferred to St. Cloud State to finish his degree and be a rock star with his band. Dustin moved to St. Cloud for a job and started dating Anne. |
| One night Anne’s parents had a BBQ and Anthony played his guitar in the backyard for the rowdy crowd. | |
| Laura and Bill were drawn in by Anthony’s musical stylings and walked next door to join the party. | |
| Laura decided that Anthony needed to meet Julie. | |
| Laura gave Anthony’s number to Julie. But it was May and the legislative session was grueling, so Julie put off calling this complete stranger. Then she moved and lost his number. | |
| By Halloween, Julie had still not called, and Laura saw Anthony again. She decided to take matters into her own hands and made Anthony call Julie right then and there. | |
| They planned to meet on a blind date. | |
| Anthony wooed Julie over Chinese dumplings and singing along to Sara Barellis in his Astro Van. They met friends and family as the night went on, eventually dancing up a storm. | |
| Julie was smitten. | |
| Anthony thought she was a pretty good woman and eventually decided he better pop the question before she got away. | |
| They’ve been inseparable ever since and they lived happily ever after. | |