Now that Jim Swaim is in his 60s, he and his wife are asking a very modern question about mortality: Who will care for our pets when we are gone? That concern prompted the couple from Fort Worth, who have no children, to reserve spots for their four cats and a dog at a retirement home for pets, the … [Read more...]
Katherine and Daniel
Daniel and I had been going to church together for several years, but had never actually met. One Sunday, I noticed him and casually mentioned it to a friend. She wasted no time in setting us up on a date....and a short eleven months later, in February, Daniel asked me to marry him over a quiet … [Read more...]
Kelsey & Kolton
Kolton and I met through two of our friends that had a cookout at their house. My friend insisted I meet this guy, turns out she was right! We fell for each other quickly and knew we would get married someday. Kolton asked me to marry him on March 1, 2014 on his family’s land in Caldwell, TX under … [Read more...]
Abigail & Eric
We had met by chance one day at work while Eric was pushing a bed down the hallway. Our first official date was dinner at Olive Garden and a movie. The day we got engaged I thought Eric was taking me to a bed and breakfast in Fredericksburg. I had no idea what he had up his sleeve. When the day came … [Read more...]
Mary Ann & John
Mary Ann, met John when she was a freshman at Texas A&M Fish Camp and John was her counselor. For their first date, John cooked dinner for Mary Ann and then took her to Midnight Yell. The first time that John told Mary Ann that he loved her, she was giving him a hair cut. She was using electric … [Read more...]
Stephanie & Brandon
"Could you imagine if you and your future spouse were actually on the same path; strong faith, close families, competitive in all sports, Texas A&M education, professionals in Houston. Then one day, “a pass”, no I mean an actual football pass would put Cupid’s arrow through both our … [Read more...]
Lemonade Day 2015!
Ever wondered why you see so many lemonade stands about town around the beginning of May? The answer is Lemonade Day! https://soundcloud.com/frito-on-candy/bbv-lemonade-day/s-tOAsH This is a fun, free, community-wide educational program that encourages kids of all ages to become entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
Run for Remembrance 5K
Come out Saturday, April 25th, for the third annual Run for Remembrance at Brayton Fire Training Field! The Run for Remembrance will be run through the world renowned Brayton Fire Training Field. Runners will be surrounded by a ship, rubble piles, an airplane, rappelling towers, and the crashed … [Read more...]
Pars 4 Paws Golf Tournament
Long Way Home Animal Sanctuary is hosting its first annual Pars 4 Paws Charity Golf Tournament on April 25th starting at 8:30am at the Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest (formerly Briarcrest Country Club). https://soundcloud.com/frito-on-candy/bbv-long-way-home-golf-tournament/s-MRXa2 Long … [Read more...]
Abigail & Walter
Walter and I met in Spring of 2011 through mutual friends. After our first date we quickly became inseparable. Sharing the same interests of horses, good country music, Italian food and a multitude of other things, we not only fell in love, but became best friends. Through a series of finishing … [Read more...]
Jill & Shawn
Wedding date: October 4, 2014 Venue: 7F Lodge Photographer: Butch Ireland Photography DJ & Videographer: Downtown Event Services Wedding Coordination: Ashley & Co. Rentals: Ashley & Co. Cakes: Cakes by Blondie Flowers: Unforgettable Floral Catering: 7F Lodge Makeup & Hair: MediSpa … [Read more...]
Shelby & Logan
Logan and I met, while we were both attending Texas A&M University. Like every good Aggie love story goes, it started in a bar. In 2007, he was a bartender at the Fox and Hound, and I was serving tables at Texas Roadhouse. After a long shift, my friends and I would head over to the Fox and … [Read more...]
Joanne & Josh
Josh, a lowly analyst for Wilmar International Limited, and Joanne, a young and beautiful Singapore Airlines Stewardess, furiously pursued their careers while in Singapore, and neither dreamed of courtship, let alone the finding of true love. But as is often the case, our ways are not His ways, and … [Read more...]
Rossi & Rick
Rick and I met during our freshman year of college at Texas A&M, before an Aggie football game. My dad, Class of '77, had a Corps reunion that weekend, so we made our way over to the Quad to visit Company A-1, my dad's former outfit. My dad proceeded to ask fish Tidwell to step out of formation, … [Read more...]
Michelle & Danny
Danny and I met on eHarmony. I was doing an internship in equine medicine, after finishing my veterinary degree and he was finishing his Doctorate in Entomology at Texas A&M University. He was the only "match" that I met in person. We knew after about six months, that we had found our soul-mate … [Read more...]