1*2*3* 4 years married..A Reflection on how we first met.

4th: Anniversary, Mommy made a Heart shaped (fruit)cake trying to imitate her original wedding cake ( not as pretty)

Daddy brought home Beautiful Flowers & Cadbury chocolates (Big Surprise!)

We had a BBQ Flat Iron steak with grilled peppers and onions, Golden garlic mashed potatoes, Fried Zucchini & Strawberry Lemonaide (no picture because we ate it up too fast)

Our engagement photo

The 1st time I met Aisake (Isaac) was at the Mesa, (AZ) LDS Temple in December 2003.He told me later that was the first day he flew in from NZ and his first vacation out of NZ. I was introduced to him, by my friend Jason (Soni) who was preparing to go on a mission, who interestingly told Isaac, in their 1st language that I was his girlfriend...(which wasn't true) but ....he (Jason) gave Aisake permission to go Eva ( hangout/ date) with me, while he was on his mission , Hmmmm ( How nice of him!)

The 2nd time :

These are actual pictures taken on the second time I met Aisake. I was fooling around with a digital camera that a friend of mine let me borrow. Aisake, came and sat by me at a dance, he was at the ball with my cuz'n. I ended up at that dance by happenstance, with my friends Lucious and Suli . We weren't enjoying the Cotton -eye Joe groove going on at the MCC hosted Christmas Formal, so we tryed out the Tongan Y.A. Christmas Ball. It was then that Isaac asked me if I was dating anyone. As far as I knew I wasn't. I left the dance early before I could talk to him again that night.

......... a few days later

I got a surprise, call from a friend, Ray. He asked if I was interested in the new stranger in town from NZ. and told me that he heard that the guy liked me. (I sorta caught that vibe) but then I reminded Ray if he could please tell that guy how old I was..( that should do the trick) How old are you again? asked Ray...( Oh brother)

The 3rd time we met was also by happenstance. I was in a singles ward out in north mesa and it was a Sunday and there was a broadcast Christmas Fireside that week and I was suppposed to meet friends in that ward...but I was running late and at my family's house and if I went to the singles ward I would be late but if I went to the Family stk center, I would just make it.

(I hadn't been to the Broadcast at my home stake for over a year) Well I ran through the hall (walk reverently please) and out of breath I reached the lobby. Since, I chose to go to the fireside for the right reasons...I made it just when the first opening hymn started and there was that NZ guy sitting on the couch. He stood up when I ran in breathless.

While I was going in I asked him if he was going to come in, so he sat by me, but why was he sitting on the couch while it was starting already

I had some things to tell this kid, before he was going to be interested in me (2 late)????

(He told me later he was hoping I would come, that's why he was waiting on the couch , for me???? (weird)

Then after ward we both ended up at the Tongan Bishops house for refreshments and food we had some fun talking but I realized I had to let the visitor know now...and I took a big breath and did it.." ...so yeah did you know, I am 29 years old....yeah and I am leaving to go to Utah in a couple weeks ( I actually told him that on our first date, but while you are here we can be friends.. since I have a car....( The same speech I gave Jason) ...only this guy wasn't altered , even after a very awkward and long silent moment..( I had just given him the .....but, we can be friends line) In silence, we walked back to the car and then he then gave me a "sweet new" speech about age not making a difference in the heavens or in God's time and asking me, if he could take me up on being his friend and chaeuffer while he was in Arizona, for a short month of a holiday...oh okay, since you put it that way. ( I was always a pushover)

...Well You know the rest of the story.....

We were married the following year July 24th 2004 (Pioneer day at the Hamilton New Zealand Temple)

Our Wedding dance was to the song "How deep is your love version by NZ group "ADEASE" At the reception Aisake told everyone that when he met me it was like reading the Book of Mormon and knowing it was true...that was an unexpected funny.

cute together.

Big feast
Aisake still makes fun of me about this surprise traditional Ta'aulunga dance that my Aunty made me do. And we performed it obviously w/o any prior practices. I am sorta sticking my tongue out there on the side, at my Aunty for making me do this. Oh Please hurry this # up.


I love this picture of us at the dance before the wedding day...Wow I really do like you forever Sake!!