<strong>Metro meet-cute: </strong>Andye was only in Paris for three days. On day one, she met Steven on board the Metro. It was a journey that would change their lives forever.
Metro meet-cute: Andye was only in Paris for three days. On day one, she met Steven on board the Metro. It was a journey that would change their lives forever.
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<strong>Parisian romance:</strong> Andye and Steven got talking on the train and exchanged numbers. "I felt butterflies in my stomach," says Steven of their first date.
Parisian romance: Andye and Steven got talking on the train and exchanged numbers. "I felt butterflies in my stomach," says Steven of their first date.
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<strong>Long-distance relationship:</strong> Andye returned to the US and the couple started a long-distance relationship. "We decided that we're going to keep in touch, and just keep writing to each other and talking," says Steven.
Long-distance relationship: Andye returned to the US and the couple started a long-distance relationship. "We decided that we're going to keep in touch, and just keep writing to each other and talking," says Steven.
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<strong>Quality time: </strong>On each of their meet-ups, the couple made the most of their time together. Here they are at Fort de Joux, a French château.
Quality time: On each of their meet-ups, the couple made the most of their time together. Here they are at Fort de Joux, a French château.
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<strong>Next steps</strong>: Steven proposed to Andye in November 2017. "I got that same calm feeling that I had that first day that I met him," says Andye of the moment she said yes. Here's the couple in New York together.
Next steps: Steven proposed to Andye in November 2017. "I got that same calm feeling that I had that first day that I met him," says Andye of the moment she said yes. Here's the couple in New York together.
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<strong>Wedding day: </strong>Andye and Steven got married in a courthouse on September 16, 2019, on the three-year anniversary of their Metro meeting.
Wedding day: Andye and Steven got married in a courthouse on September 16, 2019, on the three-year anniversary of their Metro meeting.
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<strong>Traveling together:</strong> Andye and Steven originally planned a wedding celebration in Haiti, where Andye is originally from. Covid put a stop to these plans, but the couple were able to visit Haiti earlier this year.
Traveling together: Andye and Steven originally planned a wedding celebration in Haiti, where Andye is originally from. Covid put a stop to these plans, but the couple were able to visit Haiti earlier this year.
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<strong>Worldwide adventures: </strong>The couple love to travel together. Here they are in Costa Rica in 2021.
Worldwide adventures: The couple love to travel together. Here they are in Costa Rica in 2021.
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<strong>Chance meeting</strong>: "There are days where I say to him, "God, I'm married to a stranger that I met on the train in Paris,'" says Andye. Here's the two in Tanzania in 2021.
Chance meeting: "There are days where I say to him, "God, I'm married to a stranger that I met on the train in Paris,'" says Andye. Here's the two in Tanzania in 2021.
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<strong>Real life rom-com</strong>: People often remark their story resembles a romantic comedy. "Honestly, I feel like I am living a rom-com with him," says Andye.
Real life rom-com: People often remark their story resembles a romantic comedy. "Honestly, I feel like I am living a rom-com with him," says Andye.
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