Ed and I met September 6th, 2016 at Connection, the Schaumburg, IL site. I was one of a group of people starting there. I was excited, but very nervous! Then, Ed entered the room. Ed was wearing a bow tie and had this beautiful huge smile! He welcomed us all to the company and offered his assistance with whatever we needed, then cracked a joke which ended in his infectious laugh. I knew I was in trouble! I immediately developed a crush on this man! Ed was a great mentor and friend even after I left Connection. He was always there for me, but also for my children who weren't easy to deal with at times. One night we were out with a group of friends and a song came on. We both said, "I love this song". We started talking like no one was in the room. The romance started. We both knew this was a special connection and bond that would last a lifetime. Ed and I have endured many challenges. With Ed's positivity and my belief in each other, we've conquered and grown. We are thankful and blessed and can't wait to share our celebration of love with all of you!