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October 8, 2022
Altura, Minnesota

Monica & James

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James Mora

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Monica Benavidez

October 8, 2022

Altura, Minnesota

How we met.....

Monicas version: I went on the town for a girls night out! Being single for many years, meant that my friends were always telling me I needed to get out and live a little. I obliged them, and thought nothing more of it-until I saw this angry looking man with a fascinating beard. We glanced at each other and held eye contact, but nothing more. I told myself if I ever saw him again, maybe I would say hello. Well, I saw him again right away a week later and my friends convinced me to go for it! Never before had I walked up to a complete stranger and given out my number. AHHHH ! I prepared myself, started to walk up, then chickened out halfway up to him. A friend (who we owe a huge thanks!) saw my panic, and gave my number to him anyway. He didnt hesitate to reach out (immediately actually LOL) and we have been inseparable since. James version: It was a normal night working at the bar. Drunken nonsense, dancing, etc. After a 12 hour shift, I was in no mood to be there. Thinking back I would describe it like a Keith sweat video with the spot light on the girl. Lights dimmed, we exchange looks. To be honest, I could not believe how beautiful she was. So I played it cool. Life went on, I thought about her and if I’d see her again. The next weekend came and I saw her again, as usual she had her group of Genus Panthera. The night went on. The night went on. “🎶 Closing time….you don’t have to go….🎶” . The end of the night came, we exhanged numbers and here we are today! Many who know me probably are shocked!

For all the days along the way
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