David: The first time we met was at a party in Paris, France. It was autumn and I had just started my Second year of Uni. Meeting Damian was very unexpected, especially knowing we come from two very different worlds. Me being Neuropsychologist, him a Makeup Artist in the fashion world. Tell us a little about the first time you met?
I think this lunch was the actual first time I met the person that changed my perception of life. Something felt different, quite magical and yet so natural about the way we interacted. Also, neither of us are party animals, so the odds were really stacked against us!
I knew this was the kind of guy I wanted to get to know properly, outside of a party environment so I suggested we meet for lunch. Seeing him in daylight was like seeing him for the first time, again, I too had butterflies walking towards him in that cafe! What was the first thing you noticed about each other? David: What struck me the most the first time I met Damian was his openness and acceptance for difference.
I could see it in his eyes As I mentioned earlier, at the time we met we were both in very different places in life but none of that mattered. Damian: He was so nervous about meeting, he kept shuffling his cutlery, it was so sweet!
A trip to the hospital one day was an eye opener. Marriage for me is taking in that person wholly, faults and all, and committing to a life of love, compassion and the other big C word: Compromise!
