Tracie and John met online and had some seriously amazing phone conversations. They were practically falling head over heels for each other before they even met in person. But when they finally had their first date at their now-favorite downtown restaurant, they knew it was the real deal. They were "drunk in love," as Tracie puts it, and they haven't been able to get enough of each other since.
Fast forward a month, and they're on their first vacation together in the Virgin Islands. They stumble upon a beautiful sapphire engagement ring in a local jewelry store, and both of their hearts skip a beat. They make a promise to each other right then and there that if they ever tie the knot, they'll come back to the beach of Trunk Bay on St John for their ceremony. How romantic!
Things move quickly from there, and Tracie and her kids end up selling their country home to start a new life with John in a downtown high-rise. Talk about taking a leap of faith for love! But with Tracie's adventurous spirit and John's love of the mountains, rivers, beaches, and city life, they're a perfect match.
A year later, John takes Tracie back to his hometown of Aspen, where he proposes to her on the sundeck of the Cloud Nine Bistro. It's a picture-perfect moment on a cloudless spring skiing day, with the majestic Maroon Bells peaks in the background. John's daughter helps stage the proposal, and when Tracie says "yes," the whole sundeck crowd erupts in cheers and champagne. It's like something out of a movie!
And true to their promise, Tracie and John are returning to Trunk Bay this June to tie the knot in front of their children. It's going to be a beautiful ceremony on a beautiful beach.
But even with all these amazing adventures, Tracie and John still make time for the little things. Every year on the anniversary of their first date, they have dinner at the same downtown restaurant where they first met. It's a sweet tradition that reminds them of just how far they've come and how much they still love each other.
So there you have it! Tracie and John's love story is full of adventure, romance, and plenty of surprises along the way. It just goes to show that when you find the right person, anything is possible. Cheers to Tracie and John, and to love!
