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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Congrats on your one year! I often (too often, tbh) think about what a marvelous string of coincidences had to happen for us to meet our cat. You know the story. It’s literally unreal.

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Erika Tovi's avatar

Thanks!! And yes, that story is something else. It's fun to look back on these kinds of life-altering moments.

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Mika's avatar

Love the cartoons! Love the love story! Love the photo! Love that you tweaked the preferences!

Thanks for taking us down memory lane. 💕

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Erika Tovi's avatar

Thank you Mika! It was a challenge to illustrate the story the way I wanted, but it was fun to give it a try!

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Nic Jasper (she/her)'s avatar

So sweet:)

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Erika Tovi's avatar

One of my favorite stories. 😉

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Yumiko Kitazono's avatar

Wow, I LOVE your illustration🥰 You captured the likeness very well! Such sweet story of how you and Aaron met and I’m so glad you guys did❤️

Can’t believe it’s almost your one year anniversary!

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Erika Tovi's avatar

Arigato!! ❤️ It was difficult getting Aaron to look like Aaron... but I'm happy with how it turned out in the end! So hard to believe we're at one year. 😊

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Sharon Jordan's avatar

Awww.... i'm not a fan of the apps, but that IS rather cute! Just a small age adjustment, and you find a treasure-trove underneath!!💕💕💕

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Erika Tovi's avatar

The apps aren't for everyone, and that's totally okay! I did have A LOT of creepy encounters and several uncomfortable first dates. 😣 I'd actually deleted the app altogether and re-downloaded it the day Aaron and I met. I'm thankful to have found someone so wonderful on there!!

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Rona Maynard's avatar

Happy anniversary, Erika and Aaron! Lucky you to start married life with one tried-and-true friend in common.

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Erika Tovi's avatar

Thank you Rona!! And that friend gave a toast at our wedding, so we all get along quite nicely. 😂 It's a fun story that's for sure!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STORY!!!!!!

Happy anniversary, both of you! I'm so happy for you! ❤️❤️

I love that you'd had a date with Aaron's best friend, and as for upping your dealbreaker age limit to 35 - you nailed it, girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Erika Tovi's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca!! 😍 Reflecting on our story just makes me smile and feel happy as can be!

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

What a great story and love the cartoon part!

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Erika Tovi's avatar

Nice to meet you, Jeanine! Thanks so much. It wasn't easy drawing the cartoons, but I did have fun!

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Hello to You too! They are cool -the cartoons!

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Milena's avatar

Love this story and your illustrations! 😍

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