Three years ago I was invited to a Christmas Eve party at Christmas Eve Building hosted by theatre personality / advertising guru Alyque Padamsee.
Little did I know how one evening would change my life.
You see… that was when I met my partner.
Who is that masked man??
From the very first moment, there was something.
The next day a friend and I dropped by Christmas lunch at his home where I met his mother, extended family and friends. Instantly plunged into his nearest circles.
Fuzzy 1st date pic!
Our first ‘date’ was that evening at the Bandra Gymkhana Christmas ball. Can it get any better than a debonair man sweeping you off your feet?
Mad New Year’s Party in Bangkok
A few days later we flew to Bangkok for New Years. This wasn’t a fancy resort trip, it was to spend time with my adopted family – three siblings, their partners, five kids, parents, two maids and a rambunctious dog in the suburbs. As one sister warned “If he can survive this madness, he’s a keeper!”
Bangkok romance
By the time we returned, we had skipped past all the normal dating rituals and started to look for a place to live together.
We just knew… it was that simple.
Cousin’s wedding in Calgary
It was the best thing that ever happened and today I give thanks for taking a chance on love and being blessed with such an amazing partner. We enrich each others lives and I am looking forward to a lifetime of adventures together.
Together in New York
PS – In June 2017 we formally tied the knot with immediate family and a few friends in Winnipeg, Canada. And the journey together continues…
Winnipeg wedding..
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What a beautiful love story! I love the part where you wrote ‘We just knew…’ I bet Christmas is now a special time for the both of you!! Merry Christmas!! I hope it is an amazing one!
It is – Christmas eve especially as we wake up together and can’t help but be thankful. When you have ‘been there, done that’, learned from past marriages / relationships, old enough to know who you are and can take that risk to be open warts n all with another person, it really can be that simple.
As my friend’s late mother would have said, “She’s a fast cat, that Carissa!” 😉
That may be… but guess who’s lapping up all that delicious cream? 😉
Uwrh… I wish I´d not read this right after Xmas lunch…!
You brought up kitty cats!! 😉
Yup, and you took them down the filthy alley 😉
What a wonderful story and I guess Christmas is always something special for you 🙂
Wish you both a merry Christmas (wonder now to whom all I wrote this, should make a list…)
Christmas is now extra special – the best gift ever is the one that keeps giving joy every day with a wonderful partner. 🙂
And good luck with your list! Hehehe!
When you know, you knonw.
Merry Christmas!
Yup! And Merry Ho Ho to you too!
Awww, what a great story! Con gratulations!
We’re the lucky ones! 🙂
Aw, what a lovely story! But wait, they have a Christmas Eve BUILDING??
🙂 It took me a couple of reads too.
Maybe the building resident’s party.
Maybe… CARISSA!??
Yup! The building’s name is “Christmas Eve” hence why Alyque’s had a tradition of throwing a great big party on 24th Dec for his circle of actors, advertising professionals and assorted folks… he has it on the roof with an open bar, dance floor and naturally there is carol singing too!
Ha, that sounds fantastic!
Beautiful! Here’s to many more Christmas Eve’s together.
Awww…. I hope so too!!! 🙂
Met my soul mate 46 years ago. Still together, still grateful!
Wow! 46 years is mighty impressive! I’ll admit to a detour of 15 years – no regrets but was happy to close that chapter and never expected a new one. Which makes this partnership all the more precious. 🙂
Beautiful! Happy new year to you both
Many thanks and same to you folks!!
Funny how those things happen in the blink of an eye. All the best for the new year 🙂
Indeed! And happy happy new year to you too!!