Finally, after two years of nagging her to go out on a date with him, Eric got Marie to relent. The friends of two years only dated for a little while before they broke up due to vast differences in their personal lives. Eric was heart broken. He was so love sick that crying became habitual and hunger never seemed to set in. Nonetheless, he made a personal resolve, - he would take every step neccessary to recapture the love of his life. And, he did! The happy couple have been inseperable since last August. On Valentine's Day, Eric proposed and Marie said "yes." In regards to their love story, Eric says "ours is a testament to a spirit who refuses to be told that something cannot be done." He also writes, "winning this contest would be the most incredible conclusion to this extraordinary courtship. My reward is to have the love of my life in marriage, and winning this would only add to this majestic covenant."
Good luck to couple #18!
My cousin Marie and her fiance, Eric, are a wonderful couple to be around. When you are around them, whether at dinner or anywhere else, you are a witness to the looks and laughter they share and the deep sincere feeling of love and companionship. They truly complement each other and you can see the bond of commitment growing-which is an important part to any successful marriage. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for them as a couple and as a family. They truly hold the spirit of love between them.
ReplyDeleteThese stories are all so good, but Eric and Marie seem like the best candidates. My vote is with them! Good luck guys.
ReplyDeleteI have known Eric for ten years and I've never seen him this happy. They are adorable! They should be the clear cut winners of this. Go Eric and Marie!
ReplyDeleteI have known this couple for years and they are a wonderful, beautiful couple. I wish all of these couples the best, but Eric and Marie deserve this wedding. And I'm 100% up for leaving Montana to got to a wedding in Cali!
ReplyDeleteMarie and Eric are the most loving couple I know. Their feelings for each other are very genuine. I know they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Them winning this wedding would be the most perfect start of their lives together and I can’t wait to celebrate it with them.
ReplyDeleteI have worked with Eric and Marie for the last few years and have personally witnessed the chemistry these two had that eventually blossomed into a deep love and admiration for each other. This couple truly enjoys each others company and it is quite obvious to any onlooker that they are compatible in every way. They are a sweet and genuine couple, with a happy future ahead of them; they deserve to start out their journey with a gorgeous wedding at Hidden Valley. I hope they win!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like they put a lot into their relationship and they deserve to win this. I know they will be together forever.
ReplyDeleteNo one deserves this more than these two. Absolutely no disrespect to anyone else but these two are the very definition of love and this should be their just reward! I'm rooting for Eric and Marie!!!!
ReplyDeleteEric & Marie have evolved from friends into true love. They are so happy together and are such a cute couple! Their love radiates from their faces whenever they are together. They are both such giving and caring people, they deserve to have the wedding of their dreams!
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck to Eric and Marie! They deserve this wedding and are absolutely everything that everyone is saying about them. They are so sweet, loving, and sincere!!! Please pick them!
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie should write a book on relationships. They are a couple that other couples strive to be like. I never thought that I would think anyone was good enough for Eric, until Marie came along. These two really deserve this wedding.
ReplyDeleteI am friends with one of the other couples in this contest. My buddy sent me this link wanting me to write a comment in support of him, but then I read Eric and Marie's story and I hate to say it, but I think they should win. I don't want to post my name, because I don't want my friends to know, but this seems like a true American love story. Go Eric and Marie, you have some fans in Texas.
ReplyDeleteI do not know Eric...but sometime ago I was very good friends with Marie. To this day she is the most sincere,honest,spirited person I have ever had the honor to meet. The only words that come to my mind when I think of the reason why they should win this competetion is, TRUE LOVE.
ReplyDeleteI've known Eric since he moved to Billings five years ago and I've known Marie for over a year now. They are a wonderful couple that are amazingly in love. Please vote for them!
ReplyDeletePlease vote for Eric and Marie. It is rare that you can find a couple that are truly best friends, but they are. I can't think of a better way for these best friends to celebrate their lives together than to win this amazing contest!
ReplyDeleteMarie and Eric are perfect examples of love and commitment. In today's world where marriage seems like a novelty, these two take it as a very serious and beautiful concept and embrace it. I hope they win!
ReplyDeleteI have had the pleasure of knowing Marie and Eric for the past four years. From the moment I first introduced them I knew it was love at first sight! Eric’s determination to win Marie over is a love story at its best. His perseverance has paid off and I am sure he feels like the luckiest man in the world. These two are the definition of true love and they genuinely adore each other. They deserve the very best in life and winning this contest would give them an awesome start to the rest of their lives together. Good luck to you, pals.
ReplyDeleteMarie, I'm very happy for you my girl.... You & Eric make a great couple. If anyone deserves to win this it's you two! I hope you guyz win!!!
ReplyDeleteYOU GO GIRL!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND ERIC!
ReplyDeleteGood luck guys! You deserve this!
ReplyDeleteAs Eric's mom, I may be a little biased, but I believe this couple should win this wedding package. I've watched Eric grow into a caring, kind and loving young man. Marie is the love of his life and compliments him in every way. The love and respect they have for each other is apparent to anyone who sees them. This amazing couple deserves a wonderful start to their new life together. Please vote for them!!!
ReplyDeleteMarie and Eric are very deserving of a dream wedding and I hope they win! The love and devotion they have shown for each other is not something you read or hear about everyday, so in my eyes the are the deserving couple to win the wedding!
ReplyDeleteI am anxious for this couple to get married so they can get that family started. I would like to see some little Marie’s and Eric’s’ running around! Good luck Eric and Marie!
ReplyDeleteMarie and Eric, or as I affectionately call them, Torts and Panties, are two of my very best friends. They are perfect for each other and share a deep love. My two pals want nothing more than to get married and to spend the rest of their lives together. It would be amazing if they could exchange their vows at this beautiful spa & resort. I couldn’t think of a more deserving couple to win this gorgeous wedding of their dreams. I wish you two the best of luck!!
ReplyDeletemarie and eric are absolutely crazy about each other and they deserve a beautiful dream wedding to start their lives together
ReplyDeleteI can't think of two people more deserving of this dream wedding than these two. Please vote for Eric and Marie!
ReplyDeleteI have been friends with Eric since 1998 and I have never seen him happier than he is right now. He truly seems to have found his soul mate and is anxious to get on with his life with Marie at his side. Please pick them
ReplyDeletePlease vote for Eric and Marie! I wish you the best of luck with this contest. You guys deserve it, from the Laurel Boys.
ReplyDeleteJust came across this blog and thought it was pretty interesting. I read most of the stories and I have to admit, yours is the clear winner! Best of luck and I hope you enjoy the wedding. Sounds like a great deal.
ReplyDeleteNeutral party here, but I think you are the winner! I wish you the best of luck and it sounds like Eric and Maria are the real deal.
ReplyDeleteBloomies- I loved your story. Joe told me you were in love and I'm so happy! Your story was great. Way better than these others. I really want you to get married down here! Good luck
ReplyDeleteits wonderful to see marie and eric together, and to see the love, devotion and respect and enjoyment of life that they share. i hope they win this dream wedding, they deserve it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Marie and Eric! I’ve known you guys for a long time and I know you guys are meant for each other. You two are truly in love and you deserve to win this. Good luck! I can’t wait to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteMarie is my big sister and I think they deserve to win this wedding because they love each other and they have the best story. I love Eric like he is my own brother and can't wait to go to their wedding. Love, Calypso :)
ReplyDeleteMarie is like a daughter to me. She is such a lovely girl and I have never seen her happier. She will make a beautiful bride. Ever since she has been dating Eric she just seems to glow. They are such a charming young couple. I wish them the best and hope they win this beautiful wedding package.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you both! You deserve this and I have no doubts that you will win! It's clear after reading several of these other stories that you two are sincere and in love! Best of luck from Minneapolis!
ReplyDeleteI've been there from the first time you two met until you got engaged. It has been a wonderful, at times difficult, journey. I say with all sincerity that you guys deserve this!
ReplyDeleteTwo of the nicest people I know! They definately deserve to win this!
ReplyDeleteEric puts a ton of effort and commitement into all parts of his life, especially his relationship with Marie. This wedding would help send this couple off to their next stage of life in a fantastic style.
ReplyDeleteHope you guys win! i really wanna go to Cali!
ReplyDeleteSeperately,you are two special, remarkable people, but together you are complete. As you sit side by side through this roller coaster of life, remember to scream from the peaks, hold hands through the dips, laugh through the loop the loops, and enjoy every twist and turn.
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys win this contest. Your love is a love like no other. You are two of the greatest people I know. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, you guyz better win this. I want to go to a wedding, and soon, so Eric win this and marry her already!
ReplyDeleteThis could quite possibly the most tremendous conclusion to your single lives! Talk about going out with a bang! I love it Blumhardt. You guys deserve it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to tie the knot! I wish you both the best and what a rockin way to get married. I love Cali. Good luck guys. You deserve something like this.
ReplyDeleteMy greatest wish for the two of you is that through the years, your love for each other will deepen and grow. Years from now, may you look back on your wedding day, as the day you loved each other the least. I wish you two the very best.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I cant find the words to say! This would be a fitting end to a wondeful story! Hope to see you in Kali!!
ReplyDeleteEric you sexy stud!! Get this done, Justin will take me to the wedding!
ReplyDeleteLove Renee
Congratulations on the engagement!! A September wedding would be beautiful. I hope you two are the lucky winners of this contest. You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie deserve to win this contest. With all the effort these two have put into their relationship this should be their reward. Eric has finally found the love of his life and I'm so happy for him. They deserve this!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great story. This couple deserves to win this package!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the cutest! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYour story is so genuine and so sweet! I wish you guys the best of luck! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most sincere, honest story of the group and it seems that everyone really likes you guys. There were some good stories, but this seems legit. I may just have to come up and say my congrats in person! Good luck from San Diego. You will love this place!
ReplyDeleteYou guys deserve this!!!! We love you guys!!!!Can't wait to get to Cali!
ReplyDeleteAlthough this may seem like an abstract analogy, when I think of Eric and Marie, "Little House on the Praire" immediately comes to my mind. Eric and Marie's relationship mimics Charles and Caroline Ingalls'. Eric are Marie's relationship is one for the ages. This legendary couple deserves your vote. Good luck from the Zambia. If you win, we promise to come back to the states. You guys are the best!!!!
ReplyDeleteyou two deserve this wedding...hope you win!!
ReplyDeletei've never met you two, but from the sounds of it, you guys are truly in love. you got my vote. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI look so forward to the future for these two. They are a perfect match, and I know that they will remain not only lovers, but friends, for all of their life. They just seem to have that certain something about them, and I know that theirs will truly be – a match made in heaven.
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie are the definition of "love" and for that very reason they deserve to win this dream wedding!
ReplyDeleteWinner
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect wedding for the perfect couple. They are every bit as sweet and beautiful as everyone is saying. Please pick them
ReplyDeleteEric & Marie are a great couple & deserve the wedding of their dreams. They are very much in love. They make a great couple.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Marie & Eric. Our vote is with you.
ReplyDeletemarie and eric have my vote, i have never seen a more deserving couple!they are truly in love.
ReplyDeleteGreat love story Eric & Marie! Way to go! May Heaven's light shine down upon your marriage!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your marriage
ReplyDeleteGreat Story! I hope you win this wedding of your dreams!
ReplyDeleteI love your story Marie and Eric! I wish you the best
ReplyDeleteEveryone is so deserving of this great wedding, but only one can be picked and undoubtedly it should be you guys! Best of luck Eric and Marie!
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie are a beautiful couple, inside and out. I know they will have a successful marriage with or without this wedding but I know they would absolutely love to win it and they are very deserving. Good Luck you two!
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie are a great couple! I think that they compliment each other so well. I think that they deserve this wedding over all others!
ReplyDeleteMy comment is not as well thought out as many of the comments before me, but for the four years that I have known Eric, I have never seen him so happy! So I think they should get this wedding. That also may have been the worst run-on sentence as well.
ReplyDeleteMarie and Eric make the perfect couple to win the wedding contest. They are devoted to each other and have a deep committment that will last a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteElaine Healy
I hope you two win! You definitely deserve it. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI hope you two win this contest so that you may spent the rest of your lives together happy and complete. You really show your true feelings with each other and the love you share will survive anything the two of you will experience. I love you both very much and hope you have the wedding of both of your dreams by winning this contest!:) Remember I love you both! Your Auntie!
ReplyDeleteYou two desrve to win!
ReplyDeleteHey Guys! What a cool contest this is and I can't help but think you two deserve it! Congrats and I'm sure Hidden Valley knows true love when they see it! Can't wait to come to Cali!
ReplyDeleteI've heard first hand accounts how wonderful you two are as a couple and Tony told me I better check this site out- Eric and I am so proud of you and Marie. I wish you the best and I'm sure that you have this contest in the bag!
ReplyDeleteI love your story! All I can say is that a couple as beautiful as you can't lose! Hidden Valley would be lucky to have you guys and all of Montana/North and South Dakota, and Minnesota in the house!
ReplyDeleteI might as well start packing for Cali! Can't wait for you two to have this dream wedding! Congratulations
ReplyDeleteI'l guarantee that if I had a vote, it would be for you two. Congrats on the engagement and best of luck.
ReplyDeleteI know you will be Sooooooo HAPPY together FOREVER! You have my vote! I hope you two win - you belong together either way!
ReplyDeleteI think Eric and Marie are the best couple to win this dream wedding. I am wishing you two the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteBoth Marie and Eric are young with blossoming careers and a great future ahead of them. Winning this contest will give them a great start with their lives together.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck guys! Love you!
ReplyDeleteI juat think he really wanted to be with her if he waited two for just a date....they deserve to have this weeding contest in da bag ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a story of perserverance and love overcoming obstacles. They obviously love each other tremendously. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie are such an adorable couple and they have gone through some tough times and yet have shown that they are willing to give it their all to make this work. They are deserving of this wedding.
ReplyDeleteI've known Eric for over ten years and I've never known him to be this happy! They are true love if I've ever seen it!
ReplyDeleteEric and Marie should win this!We love you guys and we love your story! Best of luck and we love you from Texas!!!
ReplyDeleteHow do you describe 2 people in Love or if you looked in the Websters Dictionary what would you see? You would see is a picture of Eric and Marie. I have known them for 4 to 5 years and haven’t seen a happier couple until I see them together. They do deserve to win this contest for they both have Love in their hearts for each other.
ReplyDeleteIf I was to describe the Love that Eric and Marie have, there are no words. And if you have to write down the love you see they have for each other, there are not enough words to tell people. For this Love and Happiness they share can only be explained when you see them together, as if they were walking on clouds. This would be the Cloud of Love.
ReplyDeleteMarie & Eric: After reading the comments that family & friends have left, there is not much more to tell about the Love you both have for each other. I hope and pray you do win this contest it couldn’t happen to a more loving couple than you. You both shine and glow when you are together and no one could possible ask for much more for the both of you. You both have hearts of gold to want to be together and we would only ask that you would win this contest hands down.
ReplyDeleteEric, you have won the heart of a very special young lady that I love and adore as one of my own. You have proved your love and honor for her returned love. She in return has returned this to you accepting your marriage proposal and showering you with her love. I hope you win this for the both of you. No one deserves it more than the two of you.
ReplyDeleteYou go guys - hope you win because I don't know another couple so cute together or so devoted to each other! You will be blessed!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I can't wait to see the results. You two really deserve this.
ReplyDeleteYou two will be sooooo beautiful together when you win this contest. Hope it all goes well for you!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!! (I hope!)
Hey you guys! I just heard about this. This would be the best thing ever, you deserve it. I really hope you win! Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteI see Congratulations are in order. Best of luck to the two of you, may you have a long, successful marriage. I hope this contest is just the perfect beginning to that.
ReplyDeleteMove over Brangelina…Cochardt is here!! I can’t wait to see you two get married so you can start your own little Cochardt Tribe.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and best of luck! You guys are the cutest couple and deserve the best! I hope you guys win....i want to go to Cali!
ReplyDeleteYou guys have a great story and that is something that should be rewarded! There's something to be said about enduring hard ships and weathering the storm to gain the love of your life. It sounds like it was all worth it and something you'd do all over again if the results were the same! Congrats and best of luck!
ReplyDeleteI love nothing more than a true love story! Congrats you guys and I hope you win!
ReplyDeleteWinners!
ReplyDeletePlease pick these guys! I love them!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck guys! you deserve this DREAM wedding! It sounds amazing
ReplyDeleteI want to congratulate you on your engagement and the wedding package that you are about to win! Have a great time in Cali - You TRULY deserve to win this contest and we are all behind you two!
ReplyDeleteSo how long do wait to pack our bags - keep us all posted - Winners hands down!
ReplyDeleteTrue Love Story! From beginning to End!
Hang in there - Winners!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck this weekend guys! You deserve this and it's obvious! We love you!
ReplyDeleteHey Marie and Eric! I am leaving u another comment just cuz I really really cant wait to see u two get married and I hope u two get this! There is no way our families would ever be able to help pay for such a beautiful lavish weddimg like this contest is providing and I hope you two will be able to enjoy it. I am keeping my fingers crossed and can't wait to attend your wedding... no matter where it is!!
ReplyDeleteHey - keep us posted while you are in Cali. As soon as you win please let us know so we can all start the celebration!:) Sure hope you win -Ken and Barbie!
ReplyDeleteMr. & Mrs. Pepe Le Peu!!!
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