Ruth Gauci and Mark Cauchi

Engagement Date:  9th June 2006

Wedding Date:  No date yet

I had known Mark for a couple of weeks by sight, but never really spoken to him. Thus, I had no idea what his interests were and the fact that he could be rather a mysterious character.

One passion of his, though, really stood out and was obviously something very dear to Mark.  This was his Polaris 4 wheeler.  I would often see him running around with it along the Sliema sea front, near where I worked as a part-time waitress.

In the afternoon of the 6th June 2004 I met him in at Cara's and he told me to join his friend and him for a beer.  When we were alone for a moment I plucked up the courage to ask him for a ride.  He gave me his mobile number and agreed to call for me after work.

The short ride I asked for turned out to be a ride all the way to his house in Paola, where to my shock he asked me to come in and meet his parents - in a filthy uniform at 11.30pm!

After he changed, he took me home to change too and we went down to Paceville for a couple of drinks.

Since then things have been going well between us. We have now bought a place in Birzebbugia and plan on getting engaged on the 2nd anniversary of our first date!

Story added on the 25th August 2005