Rachel & Ian | Northern Valley Affairs | Closter, NJ
On our first date we talked for hours about our families, friends, and careers. We were at the same college but were meant to meet when the time was right.
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On our first date we talked for hours about our families, friends, and careers. We were at the same college but were meant to meet when the time was right.
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