Nicolle Woodward lives in Bennington, Vermont. She is an office worker whose hobbies are writing, reading, photography, painting and counted cross stitch. This is Nicolle’s second story published in the Chicken Soup series, the first appearing in Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul.
Mike Zeballos has an A.A. degree in electronics engineering. He currently does Web-design work in Los Angeles. Mike enjoys cycling, hiking and reading.
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Foreword reprinted by permission of Beverly Clark. ©2003 Beverly Clark.
Twenty-Six Years—An Unfolding Romance. Reprinted by permission of Kris Hamm Ross. ©2001 Kris Hamm Ross.
My Love Is Like a Red, Red Marker. Reprinted by permission of Carrie St. Michel. ©2000 Carrie St. Michel. Appeared in Good Housekeeping; Issue: Light Housekeeping; April 2000, p. 214.
A Second Chance. Reprinted by permission of Ariana Adams. ©2003 Ariana Adams.
Roses Not Required. Reprinted by permission of Rachel Wallace-Oberle. ©2003 Rachel Wallace-Oberle.
A Change of Heart. Reprinted by permission of Denise Jacoby. ©2003 Denise Jacoby.
Dancing in the Aisles. Reprinted by permission of Amanda Jane Krug. ©2000 Amanda Jane Krug.
The Porsche Factor. Reprinted by permission of Mitali Perkins. ©2000 Mitali Perkins.
Treasure Hunt. Reprinted by permission of Steven Manchester. ©2002 Steven Manchester.
The Last Quarter. Reprinted by permission of Edward Nickless. ©2002 Edward Nickless.
The Changing Tide and The Best One. Reprinted by permission of Michelle Marullo. ©2003 Michelle Marullo.
Until Death. . . . Reprinted by permission of Barbara Boswell. ©2000 Barbara Boswell.
Storybook Proposal. Reprinted by permission of Matthew Cummings. ©2002 Matthew Cummings.
Love Is in the Air. Reprinted by permission of Lynette Helms. ©2003 Lynette Helms.
Hidden Treasures. Reprinted by permission of Michelle Isenhour. ©2002 Michelle Isenhour.
A Trail of Love. Reprinted by permission of Shad Purcell. ©1997 Shad Purcell.
Taking Care of Business. Reprinted by permission of Leigh Rogers. ©2003 Leigh Rogers.
Popping the Question. Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth L. Blair. ©2002 Elizabeth L. Blair.
A Friend, Indeed! Reprinted by permission of Sylvia Suriano. ©2003 Sylvia Suriano.
Never Say Never. Reprinted by permission of Sally Kelly-Engeman. ©2002 Sally Kelly-Engeman.
She Did It Her Way. Reprinted by permission of Julie Firman. ©2003 Julie Firman.
Priceless. Reprinted by permission of Nora E. Kessel. ©1995 Nora E. Kessel.
Given the Green Light and Dismally Late. Reprinted by permission of Jeanne Hill. ©2003 Jeanne Hill.
Holding It All Together. Reprinted by permission of Adele Noetzelman. ©2002 Adele Noetzelman.
Tagged for Delivery. Reprinted by permission of Pat Phillips. ©1999 Pat Phillips.
The Blessed Dress. Reprinted by permission of Sandy Williams Driver. ©2001 Sandy Williams Driver.
Keepin’ the Faith. Reprinted by permission of Greta Montgomery. ©2003 Greta Montgomery.
A Snow Cloud’s Silver Lining. Reprinted by permission of Annmarie B. Tait. ©2003 Annmarie B. Tait.
Kiss and Tell. Reprinted by permission of Theresa Chan. ©2002 Theresa Chan.
A Bouquet to Remember and Guest of Honor. Reprinted by permission of Cindy Lynn Lassalle. ©2002 Cindy Lynn Lassalle.
Flower Princess. Reprinted by permission of Nicole Owens. ©2003 Nicole Owens.
What Could My Country Do for Me? Reprinted by permission of Carlienne A. Frisch. ©1988 Carlienne A. Frisch.
My Love Is Like a Mountain. Reprinted by permission of Eileen Chase. ©2003 Eileen Chase.
At Ease. Reprinted by permission of Carol McAdoo Rehme. ©2003 Carol McAdoo Rehme
Should We or Shouldn’t We? Reprinted by permission of Raegan Holloway. ©2002 Raegan Holloway.
He Completed Us. Reprinted by permission of Michelle Lawson. ©2002 Michelle Lawson.
Coming Full Circle. Reprinted by permission of Denise N. Wheatley. ©2003 Denise N. Wheatley.
Built on Love. Reprinted by permission of Miriam Hill. ©2002 Miriam Hill.
Raining Love. Reprinted by permission of Kelly Stevens-Hartley. ©2003 Kelly Stevens-Hartley.
A Tale of Two Fathers. Reprinted by permission of Kimberly Ripley. ©2002 Kimberly Ripley.
The Unconditional Step. Reprinted by permission of Donald R. Novakovich. ©2002 Donald R. Novakovich.
Bedtime Fears and Golden Slippers. Reprinted by permission of Charlotte Lanham. ©1998 Charlotte Lanham.
Going Home. Reprinted by permission of Liza G. Maakestad. ©2003 Liza G. Maakestad.
Angie’s Wedding Day. Reprinted by permission of Judith Givens. ©1999 Judith Givens.
The Music Played On. Reprinted by permission of Nancy B. Gibbs. ©2000 Nancy B. Gibbs.
This Is Our Dance. Reprinted by permission of Amanda Parise-Peterson. ©2003 Amanda Parise-Peterson.
The Unlikely Best Man. Reprinted by permission of Jennifer M. Dlugos. ©2003 Jennifer M. Dlugos.
Given Away. Reprinted by permission of Renata Waldrop. ©2003 Renata Waldrop.
That’s Entertainment! Reprinted by permission of Maryellen Heller. ©2003 Maryellen Heller.
House to Home. Reprinted by permission of Michael Zeballos. ©2002 Michael Zeballos.
Princess Bride. Reprinted by permission of Veneta Leonard. ©2002 Veneta Leonard.
Te Amo, Te Quiero, Cariña. Reprinted by permission of Patrick Mendoza. ©2000 Patrick Mendoza.
In the End. Reprinted by permission of Barbara M. Johnson. ©2002 Barbara M. Johnson.
A Second Chance at Remembering. By Becky Knutson, as told to Jeannie Kim. Copyright ©2002 Jeannie Kim. Originally published in Redbook, June 2002.
What Matters Most. Reprinted by permission of Shonna Milliken Humphrey. ©2001 Shonna Milliken Humphrey.
Old Love Turned Brand-New. Reprinted by permission of Janet Matthews. ©1999 Janet Matthews.
Got Match? Reprinted by permission of C. Capiz Greene. ©2003 C. Capiz Greene.
A Bridesmaid’s View from the Altar. Reprinted by permission of Kathy Passero. ©1999 Kathy Passero.
At the Ritz. Reprinted by permission of Cathy L. Novakovich. ©2002 Cathy L. Novakovich.
Chain of Love. Reprinted by permission of Kathleen Happ. ©2003 Kathleen Happ.
Through the Beholder’s Eyes. Reprinted by permission of Keith A. Wooden. ©2003 Keith A. Wooden.
Arm-in-Arm and Heart of Friendship. Reprinted by permission of Michele Wallace Campanelli. ©2002 Michele Wallace Campanelli.
Sisterly Love. Reprinted by permission of Ann Maree Cooke. ©1998 Ann Maree Cooke.
The Look. Reprinted by permission of Patty Swyden Sullivan. ©2002 Patty Swyden Sullivan.
Stepping In. Reprinted by permission of Penny Perrone. ©2003 Penny Perrone.
Joan’s Bouquet. Reprinted by permission of Charlotte Adelsperger and Julie Messbarger. ©2000 Charlotte Adelsperger.
Pennies from Heaven. Reprinted by permission of Holly Jensen Hughes. ©2002 Holly Jensen Hughes.
Silverware and Sauces. Reprinted by permission of Carol Mell. ©2002 Carol Mell.
Budding Hope. Reprinted by permission of Elaine Gray Dumler. ©2002 Elaine Gray Dumler.
Grandpa’s Gift. Reprinted by permission of Nicolle Woodward. ©2003 Nicolle Woodward.
Oh, What a Catch! Reprinted by permission of Kaylen Pierce. ©2001 Kaylen Pierce.
The Ring of Love. Reprinted by permission of Ginger Boda. ©2003 Ginger Boda.
Kitchen Cache. Reprinted by permission of Lucy Akard Seay. ©2002 Lucy A
kard Seay.
A Tradition in the Waiting. Reprinted by permission of Lorraine Cheeka. ©2002 Lorraine Cheeka.
The Wedding Gift. Reprinted by permission of Carol Sturgulewski. ©1999 Carol Sturgulewski.
Keeping the Tradition. Reprinted by permission of Dr. Denise Enete. ©2002 Dr. Denise Enete.
Showered with Love. Reprinted by permission of Lisa Solomon. ©2003 Lisa Solomon.
Our First Meeting. Reprinted by permission of David R. Wilkins. ©2003 David R. Wilkins.
Ode to My Mother-in-Law. Reprinted by permission of Valerie Coulman. ©1997 Valerie Coulman.
Final Approval. Reprinted by permission of Lad Moore. ©2002 Lad Moore.
Just Like Hazel. Reprinted by permission of T. Suzanne Eller. ©2000 T. Suzanne Eller.
All in the Family. Reprinted by permission of Marie S. Lyle. ©2003 Marie S. Lyle.
My Big, Fat Pig Wedding. Reprinted by permission of Debra Purdy Kong. ©2002 Debra Purdy Kong.
What’s So Funny? Reprinted by permission of Peggy Purser Freeman. ©2003 Peggy Purser Freeman.
His ’n’ Hers. Reprinted by permission of Gwen Rockwood. ©1998 Gwen Rockwood.
The First Freeze. Reprinted by permission of Paige M. Kolb. ©2002 Paige M. Kolb.
Dot-to-Dot. Reprinted by permission of Pamela Doerksen. ©2002 Pamela Doerksen.
Advice from the Groom’s Dad. Reprinted by permission of Jackie Lautens. ©1992 Jackie Lautens.
Time for a Tune-Up. Reprinted by permission of Caroline Pignat. ©2003 Caroline Pignat.
Someday My Prince Will—Bring Coffee. Reprinted by permission of Deborah Thomas. ©2002 Deborah Thomas.
A Husband for June Cleaver. Reprinted by permission of Carla Riehl. ©2003 Carla Riehl.
Small Beds, Soft Hearts. Reprinted by permission of Norris Burkes. ©2002 Norris Burkes.
Until Death Do Us Part. Reprinted by permission of Kelly Gamble. ©2003 Kelly Gamble.
The Trophy. Reprinted by permission of Daphne Dykeman. ©2003 Daphne Dykeman.
Love Everlasting. Reprinted by permission of Annette Paxman Bowen. ©1997 Annette Paxman Bowen.
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