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September 30, 2021
Middletown, NY
#Robtookthebate

Kristine & Robert

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Robert Ratuis

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Kristine Batewell

#Robtookthebate

September 30, 2021

Middletown, NY

Our love story

We met 8 years ago in 2014 at a party at one of our mutual friend's house. We hit it off right off the bat, exchanged numbers (although Robert couldn't remember my name). We dated for just a few weeks during that summer and then the relationship fizzled out. We unfortunately lost touch, and I moved to Nashville, Tennessee that fall. Fast forward to 2019, I returned to New York for was intended to be only a few months, and Robert walks in to a bar I just happen to be sitting at with a couple of friends. I was hesitant to talk with him again but I quickly realized I couldn't stop wondering about him. We chatted all night, exchanged numbers (again) and very quickly found ourselves spending more and more time together until we became inseparable (needless to say, I wouldn’t return to Nashville). In July 2019, Robert came home from Aruba with the cutest puppy. Cannoli has been such a wonderful addition to our family. Just when I thought life couldn't get any better, Robert proposed to me on a quiet night at home before a Christmas party we were hosting. I was completely shocked but the answer was simple, YES! We can't wait to be able to celebrate our marriage with family and friends from all over!

For all the days along the way
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