We first met on Yahoo Chat on November 17, 1998. Fate smiled on us on the day we first encountered each other. Barry had been going from room to room, just looking for someone to talk to. He never noticed that Trish had said hello as he checked to see who was online. He spotted her greeting as he left the room. Being the gentleman that he is, he sent her a message apologizing for not replying to her greeting. They chatted for awhile, and exchanged email addresses. They added each other to their friends list on Pager. They then went their separate ways, neither knowing what fate had in store for them.

Then one day, while logged in on Pager, Barry saw Trish's handle light up. He sent her a hello. They spent several hours engrossed in conversation. From that day forward, their feelings for each other grew stronger. Those warm feelings turned into a burning love, all consuming. The more they talked, the deeper in love they became.

As their love blossomed, they realized that they could not spend the rest of their lives without each other. On January 5th, 1999, at 6:15AM Eastern Standard Time, Trish received an email advising her of a virtual flower delivery. Those virtual flowers would change their lives forever. For the card carried the simple words,

"Will you marry me?"

Trish tearfully accepted.

Barry and Trish hope to wed on January 5, 2000.