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I am quite a romantic and that has motivated me to share with you a sweet love story.

They met in 6th grade and were good friends. Later the two of them joined a Christian Band with some schoolmates and began dating, and knew almost immediately they were going to be married one day. She was 16.

His name is JR and hers is Samantha, After getting the blessings of the parents, he designed her engagement ring. On March 12, 2011, he took her to their favorite waterfall and there he proposed. The wedding date was set for December 11th, 2011.

On October 6, 2011, Samantha and her mom Lori were in a car accident. Lori was able to go home from the hospital that day but they kept Samantha. She had a broken rib, a small puncture to the lung, a bruised liver, and 3 fractures to her pelvis. JR stayed by her side holding her hand during those days when she was told that she would not be walking down the aisle on December 11th without crutches or a cane. She was even told to "forget the honeymoon".

Because this family is so loved, lots of friends began praying and guess what? Samantha will not only be walking down the aisle on her wedding day, but she will be dancing the first dance with her new husband.

On Friday night at 7 p.m., we will have a Pampered Chef Bridal Shower for Samantha at the home of Lauri and Dave Kappen, 3143 Cherrywood Drive, Thousand Oaks. Ladies, there is not need to bring a gift because after a presentation by Jaime Mitchell, you will have the opportunity to select a gift for the bride and groom. It will be an evening of food, fun, and celebration.

See you there,

Sherry