It All Started With A Wish!

The first photo I saw of Victoria was a selfie taken after seeing HAMILTON for the first time. Her cheeks were wet and her mascara was running down her face from crying. Right away I saw that this was a woman who, in spite of being a beauty, had a sense of humor about herself, and was unafraid to make fun of herself and her emotions. Those emotions run deep but are always right there at the surface, ready to burst forth in joy or tears, and often in both at the same time. Upon the first conversation, we connected on a lot of fun things that keep a conversation going, but it wasn’t until our first date that I saw the true and brave heart she carried inside her. Within a few hours I knew that, if I could, I had to court this woman for the rest of my life. She revels in joy, and love, and unabashed goodness. She is unfailingly kind and never shies away from advocating for herself and those she loves. She’s a defender. She’s a true lover, in every sense of the word. One date and I knew. One date that has lasted to this day, and is going to last all the days of my life.

I had just closed Love’s Labour’s Lost and was ready to date—I finally had the time. I was also ready to be away from actors for a little bit. I had just spent 6 months with them. Then I saw a man online in the middle of a snowstorm with a ATAT (Star Wars) super imposed behind him. Naturally I had to click on the profile to read. 
“I’m an actor.” Damnit. “Acting is my passion and I cannot imagine my life without theatre.” Well, wait a minute, now we’re talking. “It’s what I am meant to do.” Sold. He’s not just an actor. He’s an artist in his whole soul. Just like me. (And this has proven to be true everyday we have been together.)
Swipe right.
Match.
20 Seconds later: “Hi.”


After nearly 4 hours of talk of Hamilton, Star Wars, and Jaws we agreed to go out on a date. He asked if tomorrow was too soon. I said no because I was ready to leave my apartment that instant—and would have was it not after midnight. Cinderella and Daddy taught me that nothing good happens when you meet a boy for the first time after midnight. ;-)


The next day I was actually running on time to a date for the first time in my entire life. I was so excited to meet this man. I got to the restaurant (a fancy wine place I had been wanting to try) and he wasn’t there. I almost became a puddle. We had been texting. He said he was there. Was I being punked? After waiting 10 minutes and downing a fabulous Bordeaux the waitress told me that there was a pub downstairs with the same address. I practically flew to go check. I opened the door, saw him, and was gone. I have always been a sap, but now I truly do believe in love at first sight. (Or swipe?)


Crappy pub wine has never tasted so good.